How does one write a window decorator for compiz?

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How does one write a window decorator for compiz?

Hi,

I wanted to know how to do this. I realize this is kind of esoteric knowledge, since it's not really necessary. However, it is a topic of interest to me, and I would like to know about it.

What I don't understand is how compiz works as a whole. If gtk-window-decorator is just a program by itself (which I believe it is), then how does it interface with the rest of compiz?

Thanks in advance.

Compiz decoratoration is actually handled by Emerald. There's documentation on that wiki page, it looks to be mostly a collection of images. Gnome-look.org has a ton of Compiz themes, which are actually Emerald files. You can start from here.

stillinbeta 2010-10-01 03:35:08

stillinbeta: Actually, I think compiz decoration is currently done by gtk-window-decorator by default. Emerald can be deployed as a replacement, yes. Emerald was the default decorator for Baryl before the projects merged, so maybe that's why you have them confused. They change quite often don't they? :)

Hassan 2010-10-01 03:40:44

Huh, I guess you're right. I think you /could/ use emerald if you wanted to, but it appears it's no longer the default? I don't run Compiz anymore, so I don't know. Regardless, I think you could find examples on gtk-window-decorator on gnome-look.org too.

stillinbeta 2010-10-01 14:45:04

But I kind of wanted to write a replacement for gtk-window-decorator / Emerald. I know themes are generally easy to make (there are thousands of them on some sites), but I'm not very interested in those. I just want to see how the window decorations work in compiz, that's all. Anyway, thanks for your response!

Hassan 2010-10-01 23:15:29

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