From 2f2eefddcee19d4f07e1cc8c1d6858421fa5af36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Storm Dragon <stormdragon2976@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2025 19:59:51 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Created a fake panel. It's technically an 11th workspace, but
 programs that need to be opened but don't often need interaction are
 automatically sent there. Use control+alt+tab to access the panel.

---
 i38.sh                        | 13 +++++++++++--
 panel.conf                    |  2 ++
 scripts/announce_workspace.sh |  5 +++++
 3 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 panel.conf

diff --git a/i38.sh b/i38.sh
index c59f99b..76ab6f0 100755
--- a/i38.sh
+++ b/i38.sh
@@ -539,6 +539,9 @@ bindsym Control+F8 workspace number \$ws8, exec --no-startup-id ${i3Path}/script
 bindsym Control+F9 workspace number \$ws9, exec --no-startup-id ${i3Path}/scripts/announce_workspace.sh
 bindsym Control+F10 workspace number \$ws10, exec --no-startup-id ${i3Path}/scripts/announce_workspace.sh
 
+# This is sort of a fake panel where some useful but seldom interacted with applications can live.
+bindsym Control+Mod1+Tab workspace number 11, exec --no-startup-id ${i3Path}/scripts/announce_workspace.sh
+
 # move focused container to workspace
 bindsym Control+Shift+F1 move container to workspace number \$ws1, exec spd-say -P important -Cw "moved to workspace 1"
 bindsym Control+Shift+F2 move container to workspace number \$ws2, exec spd-say -P important -Cw "moved to workspace 2"
@@ -722,13 +725,19 @@ fi)
 # First run help documentation
 exec --no-startup-id bash -c 'if [[ -f "${i3Path}/firstrun" ]]; then ${webBrowser} "${i3Path}/I38.html"& rm "${i3Path}/firstrun"; fi'
 
+# Fake panel setup
+exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace 11; workspace 1'
+
 # If you want to add personal customizations to i3, add them in ${i3Path}/customizations
-# It is not overwritten with the config file is recreated.
+# It is not overwritten when the config file is recreated.
     include "${i3Path}/customizations"
+# Applications that will be placed in workspace 11, which we use as a sort of fake panel.
+    include "${i3Path}/panel.conf"
 EOF
 touch "${i3Path}/customizations"
+cp -v panel.conf "${i3Path}/panel.conf"
 # Move html help file to destination
-cp I38.html "${i3Path}/I38.html"
+cp -v I38.html "${i3Path}/I38.html"
 
 # More readable version of variables.
 escapeKey="${escapeKey//Mod1/Alt}"
diff --git a/panel.conf b/panel.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95bdcfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/panel.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+assign [class="Solaar"] workspace number 11
+assign [class="qjoypad"] workspace number 11
diff --git a/scripts/announce_workspace.sh b/scripts/announce_workspace.sh
index ae825b5..e73ad48 100755
--- a/scripts/announce_workspace.sh
+++ b/scripts/announce_workspace.sh
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ fi
 left=9
 right=0
 msg="Workspace ${workSpace}"
+if [[ "${workSpace}" == "11" ]]; then
+    play -qnV0 synth 1.5 pl A4 pl E5 pl C5 delay 0.0 0.1 0.2 remix - fade p 0 1.5 .5
+    spd-say -P important -Cw "I38 panel"
+    exit 0
+fi
 if ! [[ "${workSpace}" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
     right=9
 else