Adding alternativetags patch

README.md

@@ -5,13 +5,15 @@ For example to include the alpha patch then you would only need to flip this set
 #define ALPHA_PATCH 1
 ```
 
+So if you have ever been curious about trying out dwm, but have been discouraged by manual patching, then this may be a good starting point to see what a "fully fledged" dwm can look like. Want to try out the `pertag` patch? Just flip a config and recompile. Once you have found out what works for you and what don't then you should be in a better position to choose patches should you want to start patching from scratch.
+
 Refer to [https://dwm.suckless.org/](https://dwm.suckless.org/) for details on the dwm window manager, how to install it and how it works.
 
 ---
 
 ### Changelog:
 
-2019-09-09 - Added deck, fibonacci (dwindle and spiral), gridmode, gapplessgrid, horizgrid, nrowgrid, centeredmaster and flextile layouts
+2019-09-09 - Added deck, fibonacci (dwindle and spiral), gridmode, gapplessgrid, horizgrid, nrowgrid, centeredmaster and flextile layouts. Added alternativetags patch.
 
 2019-09-08 - Added cfacts and vanitygaps patches, added bstack and bstackhoriz layouts
 
@@ -26,6 +28,9 @@ Refer to [https://dwm.suckless.org/](https://dwm.suckless.org/) for details on t
    - [alpha](https://dwm.suckless.org/patches/alpha/)
       - adds transparency for the status bar
 
+   - [alternativetags](https://dwm.suckless.org/patches/alternativetags/)
+      - adds alternative tags which can be toggled on the fly for the sole purpose of providing visual aid
+
    - [attachabove](https://dwm.suckless.org/patches/attachabove/)
       - new windows are placed above selected client
 

config.def.h

@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ static const char *colors[][3]      = {
 
 /* tagging */
 static const char *tags[] = { "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9" };
+#if ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
+static const char *tagsalt[] = { "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9" };
+#endif // ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
 
 static const Rule rules[] = {
 	/* xprop(1):
@@ -249,6 +252,9 @@ static Key keys[] = {
 	{ MODKEY|Mod4Mask|ControlMask,  XK_comma,  tagswapmon,        {.i = +1 } },
 	{ MODKEY|Mod4Mask|ControlMask,  XK_period, tagswapmon,        {.i = -1 } },
 	#endif // TAGSWAPMON_PATCH
+	#if ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
+	{ MODKEY,                       XK_n,      togglealttag,      {0} },
+	#endif // ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
 	#if CYCLELAYOUTS_PATCH
 	{ MODKEY|ControlMask,           XK_comma,  cyclelayout,       {.i = -1 } },
 	{ MODKEY|ControlMask,           XK_period, cyclelayout,       {.i = +1 } },

dwm.c

@@ -167,6 +167,9 @@ struct Monitor {
 	Monitor *next;
 	Window barwin;
 	const Layout *lt[2];
+	#if ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
+	unsigned int alttag;
+	#endif // ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
 	#if PERTAG_PATCH
 	Pertag *pertag;
 	#endif // PERTAG_PATCH
@@ -914,6 +917,9 @@ void
 drawbar(Monitor *m)
 {
 	int x, w, sw = 0;
+	#if ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
+	int wdelta;
+	#endif // ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
 	#if FANCYBAR_PATCH
 	int tw, mw, ew = 0;
 	unsigned int n = 0;
@@ -963,8 +969,15 @@ drawbar(Monitor *m)
 	x = 0;
 	for (i = 0; i < LENGTH(tags); i++) {
 		w = TEXTW(tags[i]);
+		#if ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
+		wdelta = selmon->alttag ? abs(TEXTW(tags[i]) - TEXTW(tagsalt[i])) / 2 : 0;
+		#endif // ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
 		drw_setscheme(drw, scheme[m->tagset[m->seltags] & 1 << i ? SchemeSel : SchemeNorm]);
+		#if ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
+		drw_text(drw, x, 0, w, bh, wdelta + lrpad / 2, (selmon->alttag ? tagsalt[i] : tags[i]), urg & 1 << i);
+		#else
 		drw_text(drw, x, 0, w, bh, lrpad / 2, tags[i], urg & 1 << i);
+		#endif // ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
 		if (occ & 1 << i)
 			drw_rect(drw, x + boxs, boxs, boxw, boxw,
 				m == selmon && selmon->sel && selmon->sel->tags & 1 << i,

patch/alternativetags.c

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+void
+togglealttag()
+{
+	selmon->alttag = !selmon->alttag;
+	drawbar(selmon);
+}

patch/alternativetags.h

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+static void togglealttag();

patch/include.c

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 #include "alpha.c"
 #endif
 
+#if ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
+#include "alternativetags.c"
+#endif
+
 #if ATTACHABOVE_PATCH || ATTACHASIDE_PATCH || ATTACHBELOW_PATCH || ATTACHBOTTOM_PATCH
 #include "attachx.c"
 #endif

patch/include.h

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 #include "alpha.h"
 #endif
 
+#if ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH
+#include "alternativetags.h"
+#endif
+
 #if ATTACHABOVE_PATCH || ATTACHASIDE_PATCH || ATTACHBELOW_PATCH || ATTACHBOTTOM_PATCH
 #include "attachx.h"
 #endif

patches.h

@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@
  */
 #define ALPHA_PATCH 0
 
+/* This patch introduces alternative tags which can be switched on the fly for the
+ * sole purpose of providing visual aid.
+ * https://dwm.suckless.org/patches/alternativetags/
+ */
+#define ALTERNATIVE_TAGS_PATCH 0
+
 /* This patch adds new clients above the selected client, instead of always
  * becoming the new master. This behaviour is known from Xmonad.
  * This patch takes precedence over ATTACHASIDE_PATCH.