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Show HN: Yashiki – A tiling window manager for macOS in Rust, inspired by River

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Re: Show HN: Yashiki – A tiling window manager for macOS in Rust, inspired by River

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No screenshots/videos?

To be honest, I didn't think screenshots were that critical, mainly because static images don't really convey the specific behaviors or features of a tiling WM.

But I see your point. I'll upload some screenshots tomorrow, though a proper video demo might take a bit longer. Thanks for the comment!

Re: Show HN: Yashiki – A tiling window manager for macOS in Rust, inspired by River

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I know you did this in a weekend, but it would be super nice to get some screenshots, or a video into what makes this different. I also don't know what the "river/awesome philosophy" is, so therefore I don't know what this WM does that makes it different than something like Rectangle for example. And truth be told, I'm not going to look it up. I am only adding this comment because I'm sure there will be a ton of othe…

Thanks for the feedback. You are absolutely right—visuals are critical. I am currently focusing heavily on core functionality and API stability. Once things settle down a bit, adding screenshots and a demo video is next on my to-do list. To answer your question simply: 1. Rectangle is a "manual" tool—you press keys to move windows. Yashiki is "automatic"—it resizes and arranges windows for you instantly as you open t…

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