Fix window width/height going less than 1 on some platforms (bug #5246)
[dana/openbox.git] / openbox / client.c
index 08ce6f3..f3b4bda 100644 (file)
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "obrender/render.h"
 #include "gettext.h"
 #include "obt/display.h"
+#include "obt/xqueue.h"
 #include "obt/prop.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_UNISTD_H
@@ -107,23 +108,18 @@ static GSList *client_search_all_top_parents_internal(ObClient *self,
 static void client_call_notifies(ObClient *self, GSList *list);
 static void client_ping_event(ObClient *self, gboolean dead);
 static void client_prompt_kill(ObClient *self);
-static gboolean client_can_steal_focus(ObClient *self, Time steal_time,
-                                       Time launch_time);
+static gboolean client_can_steal_focus(ObClient *self,
+                                       gboolean allow_other_desktop,
+                                       gboolean request_from_user,
+                                       Time steal_time, Time launch_time);
+static void client_setup_default_decor_and_functions(ObClient *self);
+static void client_setup_decor_undecorated(ObClient *self);
 
 void client_startup(gboolean reconfig)
 {
-    if ((client_default_icon = RrImageCacheFind(ob_rr_icons,
-                                                ob_rr_theme->def_win_icon,
-                                                ob_rr_theme->def_win_icon_w,
-                                                ob_rr_theme->def_win_icon_h)))
-        RrImageRef(client_default_icon);
-    else {
-        client_default_icon = RrImageNew(ob_rr_icons);
-        RrImageAddPicture(client_default_icon,
-                          ob_rr_theme->def_win_icon,
-                          ob_rr_theme->def_win_icon_w,
-                          ob_rr_theme->def_win_icon_h);
-    }
+    client_default_icon = RrImageNewFromData(
+        ob_rr_icons, ob_rr_theme->def_win_icon,
+        ob_rr_theme->def_win_icon_w, ob_rr_theme->def_win_icon_h);
 
     if (reconfig) return;
 
@@ -199,19 +195,17 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
 {
     ObClient *self;
     XSetWindowAttributes attrib_set;
-    gboolean activate = FALSE;
+    gboolean try_activate = FALSE;
+    gboolean do_activate;
     ObAppSettings *settings;
     gboolean transient = FALSE;
     Rect place;
-    Rect const *monitor, *allmonitors;
-    Time launch_time, map_time;
+    Time launch_time;
     guint32 user_time;
     gboolean obplaced;
 
     ob_debug("Managing window: 0x%lx", window);
 
-    map_time = event_get_server_time();
-
     /* choose the events we want to receive on the CLIENT window
        (ObPrompt windows can request events too) */
     attrib_set.event_mask = CLIENT_EVENTMASK |
@@ -246,10 +240,17 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
        that needs to be freed with g_free(). */
     settings = client_get_settings_state(self);
 
-    /* now we have all of the window's information so we can set this up.
-       do this before creating the frame, so it can tell that we are still
-       mapping and doesn't go applying things right away */
-    client_setup_decor_and_functions(self, FALSE);
+    /* the session should get the last say though */
+    client_restore_session_state(self);
+
+    /* the per-app settings/session may have changed the decorations for
+       the window, so we setup decorations for that here.  this is a special
+       case because we want to place the window according to these decoration
+       changes.
+       we do this before setting up the frame so that it will reflect the
+       decorations of the window as it will be placed on screen.
+    */
+    client_setup_decor_undecorated(self);
 
     /* specify that if we exit, the window should not be destroyed and
        should be reparented back to root automatically, unless we are managing
@@ -266,14 +267,24 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
        time now */
     grab_server(FALSE);
 
-    /* the session should get the last say though */
-    client_restore_session_state(self);
+    /* this needs to occur once we have a frame, since it sets a property on
+       the frame */
+    client_update_opacity(self);
+
+    /* don't put helper/modal windows on a different desktop if they are
+       related to the focused window.  */
+    if (!screen_compare_desktops(self->desktop, screen_desktop) &&
+        focus_client && client_search_transient(focus_client, self)  &&
+        (client_helper(self) || self->modal))
+    {
+        self->desktop = screen_desktop;
+    }
 
     /* tell startup notification that this app started */
     launch_time = sn_app_started(self->startup_id, self->class, self->name);
 
     if (!OBT_PROP_GET32(self->window, NET_WM_USER_TIME, CARDINAL, &user_time))
-        user_time = map_time;
+        user_time = event_time();
 
     /* do this after we have a frame.. it uses the frame to help determine the
        WM_STATE to apply. */
@@ -289,17 +300,17 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
     if (ob_state() != OB_STATE_STARTING &&
         (!self->session || self->session->focused) &&
         /* this means focus=true for window is same as config_focus_new=true */
-        ((config_focus_new || (settings && settings->focus == 1)) ||
+        ((config_focus_new || settings->focus == 1) ||
          client_search_focus_tree_full(self)) &&
         /* NET_WM_USER_TIME 0 when mapping means don't focus */
         (user_time != 0) &&
         /* this checks for focus=false for the window */
-        (!settings || settings->focus != 0) &&
+        settings->focus != 0 &&
         focus_valid_target(self, self->desktop,
-                           FALSE, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE,
+                           FALSE, FALSE, TRUE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE,
                            settings->focus == 1))
     {
-        activate = TRUE;
+        try_activate = TRUE;
     }
 
     /* remove the client's border */
@@ -312,8 +323,16 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
 
     /* where the frame was placed is where the window was originally */
     place = self->area;
-    monitor = screen_physical_area_monitor(screen_find_monitor(&place));
-    allmonitors = screen_physical_area_all_monitors();
+
+    ob_debug("Going to try activate new window? %s",
+             try_activate ? "yes" : "no");
+    if (try_activate)
+        do_activate = client_can_steal_focus(
+            self, settings->focus == 1,
+            (!!launch_time || settings->focus == 1),
+            event_time(), launch_time);
+    else
+        do_activate = FALSE;
 
     /* figure out placement for the window if the window is new */
     if (ob_state() == OB_STATE_RUNNING) {
@@ -333,21 +352,25 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
                      "program + user specified" :
                      "BADNESS !?")))), place.width, place.height);
 
-        obplaced = place_client(self, &place.x, &place.y, settings);
+        obplaced = place_client(self, do_activate, &place.x, &place.y,
+                                settings);
 
         /* watch for buggy apps that ask to be placed at (0,0) when there is
            a strut there */
         if (!obplaced && place.x == 0 && place.y == 0 &&
+            /* non-normal windows are allowed */
+            client_normal(self) &&
             /* oldschool fullscreen windows are allowed */
-            !(self->decorations == 0 && (RECT_EQUAL(place, *monitor) ||
-                                         RECT_EQUAL(place, *allmonitors))))
+            !client_is_oldfullscreen(self, &place))
         {
             Rect *r;
 
             r = screen_area(self->desktop, SCREEN_AREA_ALL_MONITORS, NULL);
-            place.x = r->x;
-            place.y = r->y;
-            ob_debug("Moving buggy app from (0,0) to (%d,%d)", r->x, r->y);
+            if (r->x || r->y) {
+                place.x = r->x;
+                place.y = r->y;
+                ob_debug("Moving buggy app from (0,0) to (%d,%d)", r->x, r->y);
+            }
             g_slice_free(Rect, r);
         }
 
@@ -373,16 +396,14 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
                              (self->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_DIALOG ||
                               self->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_SPLASH ||
                               (!((self->positioned & USPosition) ||
-                                 (settings && settings->pos_given)) &&
+                                 settings->pos_given) &&
                                client_normal(self) &&
                                !self->session &&
                                /* don't move oldschool fullscreen windows to
                                   fit inside the struts (fixes Acroread, which
                                   makes its fullscreen window fit the screen
                                   but it is not USSize'd or USPosition'd) */
-                               !(self->decorations == 0 &&
-                                 (RECT_EQUAL(place, *monitor) ||
-                                  RECT_EQUAL(place, *allmonitors))))));
+                               !client_is_oldfullscreen(self, &place))));
     }
 
     /* if the window isn't user-sized, then make it fit inside
@@ -402,8 +423,7 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
           /* don't shrink oldschool fullscreen windows to fit inside the
              struts (fixes Acroread, which makes its fullscreen window
              fit the screen but it is not USSize'd or USPosition'd) */
-          !(self->decorations == 0 && (RECT_EQUAL(place, *monitor) ||
-                                       RECT_EQUAL(place, *allmonitors))))))
+          !client_is_oldfullscreen(self, &place))))
     {
         Rect *a = screen_area(self->desktop, SCREEN_AREA_ONE_MONITOR, &place);
 
@@ -441,15 +461,34 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
     client_apply_startup_state(self, place.x, place.y,
                                place.width, place.height);
 
-    monitor = NULL;
-    allmonitors = NULL;
+    /* set the initial value of the desktop hint, when one wasn't requested
+       on map. */
+    OBT_PROP_SET32(self->window, NET_WM_DESKTOP, CARDINAL, self->desktop);
 
-    ob_debug_type(OB_DEBUG_FOCUS, "Going to try activate new window? %s",
-                  activate ? "yes" : "no");
-    if (activate) {
-        activate = client_can_steal_focus(self, map_time, launch_time);
+    /* grab mouse bindings before showing the window */
+    mouse_grab_for_client(self, TRUE);
+
+    /* this has to happen before we try focus the window, but we want it to
+       happen after the client's stacking has been determined or it looks bad
+    */
+    {
+        gulong ignore_start;
+        if (!config_focus_under_mouse)
+            ignore_start = event_start_ignore_all_enters();
 
-        if (!activate) {
+        client_show(self);
+
+        if (!config_focus_under_mouse)
+            event_end_ignore_all_enters(ignore_start);
+    }
+
+    /* activate/hilight/raise the window */
+    if (try_activate) {
+        if (do_activate) {
+            gboolean stacked = client_restore_session_stacking(self);
+            client_present(self, FALSE, !stacked, TRUE);
+        }
+        else {
             /* if the client isn't stealing focus, then hilite it so the user
                knows it is there, but don't do this if we're restoring from a
                session */
@@ -469,27 +508,6 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
             stacking_raise(CLIENT_AS_WINDOW(self));
     }
 
-    mouse_grab_for_client(self, TRUE);
-
-    /* this has to happen before we try focus the window, but we want it to
-       happen after the client's stacking has been determined or it looks bad
-    */
-    {
-        gulong ignore_start;
-        if (!config_focus_under_mouse)
-            ignore_start = event_start_ignore_all_enters();
-
-        client_show(self);
-
-        if (!config_focus_under_mouse)
-            event_end_ignore_all_enters(ignore_start);
-    }
-
-    if (activate) {
-        gboolean stacked = client_restore_session_stacking(self);
-        client_present(self, FALSE, !stacked, TRUE);
-    }
-
     /* add to client list/map */
     client_list = g_list_append(client_list, self);
     window_add(&self->window, CLIENT_AS_WINDOW(self));
@@ -502,7 +520,7 @@ void client_manage(Window window, ObPrompt *prompt)
     client_set_list();
 
     /* free the ObAppSettings shallow copy */
-    g_free(settings);
+    g_slice_free(ObAppSettings, settings);
 
     ob_debug("Managed window 0x%lx plate 0x%x (%s)",
              window, self->frame->window, self->class);
@@ -525,18 +543,18 @@ ObClient *client_fake_manage(Window window)
        uses too. this returns a shallow copy that needs to be freed */
     settings = client_get_settings_state(self);
 
-    client_setup_decor_and_functions(self, FALSE);
-
     /* create the decoration frame for the client window and adjust its size */
     self->frame = frame_new(self);
-    frame_adjust_area(self->frame, FALSE, TRUE, TRUE);
+
+    client_apply_startup_state(self, self->area.x, self->area.y,
+                               self->area.width, self->area.height);
 
     ob_debug("gave extents left %d right %d top %d bottom %d",
              self->frame->size.left, self->frame->size.right,
              self->frame->size.top, self->frame->size.bottom);
 
     /* free the ObAppSettings shallow copy */
-    g_free(settings);
+    g_slice_free(ObAppSettings, settings);
 
     return self;
 }
@@ -702,105 +720,170 @@ void client_fake_unmanage(ObClient *self)
     /* this is all that got allocated to get the decorations */
 
     frame_free(self->frame);
-    g_free(self);
+    g_slice_free(ObClient, self);
 }
 
-static gboolean client_can_steal_focus(ObClient *self, Time steal_time,
+static gboolean client_can_steal_focus(ObClient *self,
+                                       gboolean allow_other_desktop,
+                                       gboolean request_from_user,
+                                       Time steal_time,
                                        Time launch_time)
 {
     gboolean steal;
     gboolean relative_focused;
-    gboolean parent_focused;
 
     steal = TRUE;
 
-    parent_focused = (focus_client != NULL &&
-                      client_search_focus_parent(self));
     relative_focused = (focus_client != NULL &&
                         (client_search_focus_tree_full(self) != NULL ||
                          client_search_focus_group_full(self) != NULL));
 
     /* This is focus stealing prevention */
-    ob_debug_type(OB_DEBUG_FOCUS,
-                  "Want to focus window 0x%x at time %u "
-                  "launched at %u (last user interaction time %u)",
-                  self->window, steal_time, launch_time,
-                  event_last_user_time);
-
-    /* if it's on another desktop */
-    if (!(self->desktop == screen_desktop ||
-          self->desktop == DESKTOP_ALL) &&
-        /* the timestamp is from before you changed desktops */
-        launch_time && screen_desktop_user_time &&
-        !event_time_after(launch_time, screen_desktop_user_time))
-    {
-        steal = FALSE;
-        ob_debug_type(OB_DEBUG_FOCUS,
-                      "Not focusing the window because its on another "
-                      "desktop\n");
+    ob_debug("Want to focus window 0x%x at time %u "
+             "launched at %u (last user interaction time %u) "
+             "request from %s, allow other desktop: %s, "
+             "desktop switch time %u",
+             self->window, steal_time, launch_time,
+             event_last_user_time,
+             (request_from_user ? "user" : "other"),
+             (allow_other_desktop ? "yes" : "no"),
+             screen_desktop_user_time);
+
+    /*
+      if no launch time is provided for an application, make one up.
+
+      if the window is related to other existing windows
+        and one of those windows was the last used
+          then we will give it a launch time equal to the last user time,
+          which will end up giving the window focus probably.
+        else
+          the window is related to other windows, but you are not working in
+          them?
+          seems suspicious, so we will give it a launch time of
+          NOW - STEAL_INTERVAL,
+          so it will be given focus only if we didn't use something else
+          during the steal interval.
+      else
+        the window is all on its own, so we can't judge it.  give it a launch
+        time equal to the last user time, so it will probably take focus.
+
+      this way running things from a terminal will give them focus, but popups
+      without a launch time shouldn't steal focus so easily.
+    */
+
+    if (!launch_time) {
+        if (client_has_relative(self)) {
+            if (event_last_user_time && client_search_focus_group_full(self)) {
+                /* our relative is focused */
+                launch_time = event_last_user_time;
+                ob_debug("Unknown launch time, using %u - window in active "
+                         "group", launch_time);
+            }
+            else if (!request_from_user) {
+                /* has relatives which are not being used. suspicious */
+                launch_time = event_time() - OB_EVENT_USER_TIME_DELAY;
+                ob_debug("Unknown launch time, using %u - window in inactive "
+                         "group", launch_time);
+            }
+            else {
+                /* has relatives which are not being used, but the user seems
+                   to want to go there! */
+            launch_time = event_last_user_time;
+            ob_debug("Unknown launch time, using %u - user request",
+                     launch_time);
+            }
+        }
+        else {
+            /* the window is on its own, probably the user knows it is going
+               to appear */
+            launch_time = event_last_user_time;
+            ob_debug("Unknown launch time, using %u - independent window",
+                     launch_time);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* if it's on another desktop
+       and if allow_other_desktop is true, we generally let it steal focus.
+       but if it didn't come from the user, don't let it steal unless it was
+       launched before the user switched desktops.
+       focus, unless it was launched after we changed desktops and the request
+       came from the user
+     */
+    if (!screen_compare_desktops(screen_desktop, self->desktop)) {
+        /* must be allowed */
+        if (!allow_other_desktop) {
+            steal = FALSE;
+            ob_debug("Not focusing the window because its on another desktop");
+        }
+        /* if we don't know when the desktop changed, but request is from an
+           application, don't let it change desktop on you */
+        else if (!request_from_user) {
+            steal = FALSE;
+            ob_debug("Not focusing the window because non-user request");
+        }
     }
     /* If something is focused... */
     else if (focus_client) {
         /* If the user is working in another window right now, then don't
            steal focus */
-        if (!parent_focused &&
-            event_last_user_time && launch_time &&
-            event_time_after(event_last_user_time, launch_time) &&
-            event_last_user_time != launch_time &&
+        if (!relative_focused &&
+            event_last_user_time &&
+            /* last user time must be strictly > launch_time to block focus */
+            (event_time_after(event_last_user_time, launch_time) &&
+             event_last_user_time != launch_time) &&
             event_time_after(event_last_user_time,
                              steal_time - OB_EVENT_USER_TIME_DELAY))
         {
             steal = FALSE;
-            ob_debug_type(OB_DEBUG_FOCUS,
-                          "Not focusing the window because the user is "
-                          "working in another window that is not "
-                          "its parent");
-        }
-        /* If the new window is a transient (and its relatives aren't
-           focused) */
-        else if (client_has_parent(self) && !relative_focused) {
-            steal = FALSE;
-            ob_debug_type(OB_DEBUG_FOCUS,
-                          "Not focusing the window because it is a "
-                          "transient, and its relatives aren't focused");
-        }
-        /* Don't steal focus from globally active clients.
-           I stole this idea from KWin. It seems nice.
-        */
-        else if (!(focus_client->can_focus ||
-                   focus_client->focus_notify))
-        {
-            steal = FALSE;
-            ob_debug_type(OB_DEBUG_FOCUS,
-                          "Not focusing the window because a globally "
-                          "active client has focus");
+            ob_debug("Not focusing the window because the user is "
+                     "working in another window that is not its relative");
         }
         /* Don't move focus if it's not going to go to this window
            anyway */
         else if (client_focus_target(self) != self) {
             steal = FALSE;
-            ob_debug_type(OB_DEBUG_FOCUS,
-                          "Not focusing the window because another window "
-                          "would get the focus anyway");
+            ob_debug("Not focusing the window because another window "
+                     "would get the focus anyway");
         }
-        /* Don't move focus if the window is not visible on the current
-           desktop and none of its relatives are focused */
-        else if (!(self->desktop == screen_desktop ||
-                   self->desktop == DESKTOP_ALL) &&
-                 !relative_focused)
-        {
-            steal = FALSE;
-            ob_debug_type(OB_DEBUG_FOCUS,
-                          "Not focusing the window because it is on "
-                          "another desktop and no relatives are focused ");
+        /* For requests that don't come from the user */
+        else if (!request_from_user) {
+            /* If the new window is a transient (and its relatives aren't
+               focused) */
+            if (client_has_parent(self) && !relative_focused) {
+                steal = FALSE;
+                ob_debug("Not focusing the window because it is a "
+                         "transient, and its relatives aren't focused");
+            }
+            /* Don't steal focus from globally active clients.
+               I stole this idea from KWin. It seems nice.
+            */
+            else if (!(focus_client->can_focus || focus_client->focus_notify))
+            {
+                steal = FALSE;
+                ob_debug("Not focusing the window because a globally "
+                         "active client has focus");
+            }
+            /* Don't move focus if the window is not visible on the current
+               desktop and none of its relatives are focused */
+            else if (!allow_other_desktop &&
+                     !screen_compare_desktops(self->desktop, screen_desktop) &&
+                     !relative_focused)
+            {
+                steal = FALSE;
+                ob_debug("Not focusing the window because it is on "
+                         "another desktop and no relatives are focused ");
+            }
         }
     }
 
     if (!steal)
-        ob_debug_type(OB_DEBUG_FOCUS,
-                      "Focus stealing prevention activated for %s at "
-                      "time %u (last user interaction time %u)",
-                      self->title, steal_time, event_last_user_time);
+        ob_debug("Focus stealing prevention activated for %s at "
+                 "time %u (last user interaction time %u)",
+                 self->title, steal_time, event_last_user_time);
+    else
+        ob_debug("Allowing focus stealing for %s at time %u (last user "
+                 "interaction time %u)",
+                 self->title, steal_time, event_last_user_time);
     return steal;
 }
 
@@ -1103,9 +1186,13 @@ static void client_get_all(ObClient *self, gboolean real)
     client_get_mwm_hints(self);
     /* this can change the mwmhints for special cases */
     client_get_type_and_transientness(self);
-    client_get_state(self);
     client_update_normal_hints(self);
 
+    /* set up the maximum possible decor/functions */
+    client_setup_default_decor_and_functions(self);
+
+    client_get_state(self);
+
     /* get the session related properties, these can change decorations
        from per-app settings */
     client_get_session_ids(self);
@@ -1152,11 +1239,10 @@ static void client_get_all(ObClient *self, gboolean real)
 
 static void client_get_startup_id(ObClient *self)
 {
-    if (!(OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, NET_STARTUP_ID, utf8,
-                        &self->startup_id)))
+    if (!(OBT_PROP_GETS_UTF8(self->window, NET_STARTUP_ID, &self->startup_id)))
         if (self->group)
-            OBT_PROP_GETS(self->group->leader,
-                          NET_STARTUP_ID, utf8, &self->startup_id);
+            OBT_PROP_GETS_UTF8(self->group->leader, NET_STARTUP_ID,
+                               &self->startup_id);
 }
 
 static void client_get_area(ObClient *self)
@@ -1557,7 +1643,13 @@ void client_update_sync_request_counter(ObClient *self)
 
     if (OBT_PROP_GET32(self->window, NET_WM_SYNC_REQUEST_COUNTER, CARDINAL,&i))
     {
+        XSyncValue val;
+
         self->sync_counter = i;
+
+        /* this must be set when managing a new window according to EWMH */
+        XSyncIntToValue(&val, 0);
+        XSyncSetCounter(obt_display, self->sync_counter, val);
     } else
         self->sync_counter = None;
 }
@@ -1585,6 +1677,16 @@ void client_update_colormap(ObClient *self, Colormap colormap)
         self->colormap = colormap;
 }
 
+void client_update_opacity(ObClient *self)
+{
+    guint32 o;
+
+    if (OBT_PROP_GET32(self->window, NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY, CARDINAL, &o))
+        OBT_PROP_SET32(self->frame->window, NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY, CARDINAL, o);
+    else
+        OBT_PROP_ERASE(self->frame->window, NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY);
+}
+
 void client_update_normal_hints(ObClient *self)
 {
     XSizeHints size;
@@ -1641,7 +1743,7 @@ void client_update_normal_hints(ObClient *self)
         ob_debug("Normal hints: not set");
 }
 
-void client_setup_decor_and_functions(ObClient *self, gboolean reconfig)
+static void client_setup_default_decor_and_functions(ObClient *self)
 {
     /* start with everything (cept fullscreen) */
     self->decorations =
@@ -1717,6 +1819,13 @@ void client_setup_decor_and_functions(ObClient *self, gboolean reconfig)
         break;
     }
 
+    /* If the client has no decor from its type (which never changes) then
+       don't allow the user to "undecorate" the window.  Otherwise, allow them
+       to, even if there are motif hints removing the decor, because those
+       may change these days (e.g. chromium) */
+    if (self->decorations == 0)
+        self->functions &= ~OB_CLIENT_FUNC_UNDECORATE;
+
     /* Mwm Hints are applied subtractively to what has already been chosen for
        decor and functionality */
     if (self->mwmhints.flags & OB_MWM_FLAG_DECORATIONS) {
@@ -1767,24 +1876,31 @@ void client_setup_decor_and_functions(ObClient *self, gboolean reconfig)
         self->functions &= ~OB_CLIENT_FUNC_MAXIMIZE;
         self->decorations &= ~OB_FRAME_DECOR_MAXIMIZE;
     }
+}
 
-    if (self->max_horz && self->max_vert) {
-        /* you can't resize fully maximized windows */
-        self->functions &= ~OB_CLIENT_FUNC_RESIZE;
-        /* kill the handle on fully maxed windows */
-        self->decorations &= ~(OB_FRAME_DECOR_HANDLE | OB_FRAME_DECOR_GRIPS);
-    }
-
-    /* If there are no decorations to remove, don't allow the user to try
-       toggle the state */
-    if (self->decorations == 0)
-        self->functions &= ~OB_CLIENT_FUNC_UNDECORATE;
-
-    /* finally, the user can have requested no decorations, which overrides
-       everything (but doesnt give it a border if it doesnt have one) */
+/*! Set up decor for a client based on its undecorated state. */
+static void client_setup_decor_undecorated(ObClient *self)
+{
+    /* If the user requested no decorations, then remove all the decorations,
+       except the border.  But don't add a border if there wasn't one. */
     if (self->undecorated)
         self->decorations &= (config_theme_keepborder ?
                               OB_FRAME_DECOR_BORDER : 0);
+}
+
+void client_setup_decor_and_functions(ObClient *self, gboolean reconfig)
+{
+    client_setup_default_decor_and_functions(self);
+
+    client_setup_decor_undecorated(self);
+
+    if (self->max_horz && self->max_vert) {
+        /* once upon a time you couldn't resize maximized windows, that is not
+           the case any more though !
+
+           but do kill the handle on fully maxed windows */
+        self->decorations &= ~(OB_FRAME_DECOR_HANDLE | OB_FRAME_DECOR_GRIPS);
+    }
 
     /* if we don't have a titlebar, then we cannot shade! */
     if (!(self->decorations & OB_FRAME_DECOR_TITLEBAR))
@@ -1801,8 +1917,8 @@ void client_setup_decor_and_functions(ObClient *self, gboolean reconfig)
     client_change_allowed_actions(self);
 
     if (reconfig)
-        /* force reconfigure to make sure decorations are updated */
-        client_reconfigure(self, TRUE);
+        /* reconfigure to make sure decorations are updated */
+        client_reconfigure(self, FALSE);
 }
 
 static void client_change_allowed_actions(ObClient *self)
@@ -1958,15 +2074,14 @@ void client_update_title(ObClient *self)
     g_free(self->original_title);
 
     /* try netwm */
-    if (!OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, NET_WM_NAME, utf8, &data)) {
+    if (!OBT_PROP_GETS_UTF8(self->window, NET_WM_NAME, &data)) {
         /* try old x stuff */
-        if (!(OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, WM_NAME, locale, &data)
-              || OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, WM_NAME, utf8, &data))) {
+        if (!OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, WM_NAME, &data)) {
             if (self->transient) {
-    /*
-    GNOME alert windows are not given titles:
-    http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/draft_hig_new/windows-alert.html
-    */
+   /*
+   GNOME alert windows are not given titles:
+   http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/draft_hig_new/windows-alert.html
+   */
                 data = g_strdup("");
             } else
                 data = g_strdup(_("Unnamed Window"));
@@ -1989,7 +2104,7 @@ void client_update_title(ObClient *self)
         g_free(data);
     }
 
-    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, NET_WM_VISIBLE_NAME, utf8, visible);
+    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, NET_WM_VISIBLE_NAME, visible);
     self->title = visible;
 
     if (self->frame)
@@ -2000,10 +2115,9 @@ void client_update_title(ObClient *self)
     g_free(self->icon_title);
 
     /* try netwm */
-    if (!OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, NET_WM_ICON_NAME, utf8, &data))
+    if (!OBT_PROP_GETS_UTF8(self->window, NET_WM_ICON_NAME, &data))
         /* try old x stuff */
-        if (!(OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, WM_ICON_NAME, locale, &data) ||
-              OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, WM_ICON_NAME, utf8, &data)))
+        if (!OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, WM_ICON_NAME, &data))
             data = g_strdup(self->title);
 
     if (self->client_machine) {
@@ -2021,7 +2135,7 @@ void client_update_title(ObClient *self)
         g_free(data);
     }
 
-    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, NET_WM_VISIBLE_ICON_NAME, utf8, visible);
+    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, NET_WM_VISIBLE_ICON_NAME, visible);
     self->icon_title = visible;
 }
 
@@ -2048,7 +2162,7 @@ void client_update_strut(ObClient *self)
     if (!got &&
         OBT_PROP_GETA32(self->window, NET_WM_STRUT, CARDINAL, &data, &num)) {
         if (num == 4) {
-            Rect const *a;
+            const Rect *a;
 
             got = TRUE;
 
@@ -2084,7 +2198,6 @@ void client_update_icons(ObClient *self)
     guint num;
     guint32 *data;
     guint w, h, i, j;
-    guint num_seen;  /* number of icons present */
     RrImage *img;
 
     img = NULL;
@@ -2097,13 +2210,15 @@ void client_update_icons(ObClient *self)
     if (OBT_PROP_GETA32(self->window, NET_WM_ICON, CARDINAL, &data, &num)) {
         /* figure out how many valid icons are in here */
         i = 0;
-        num_seen = 0;
         while (i + 2 < num) { /* +2 is to make sure there is a w and h */
             w = data[i++];
             h = data[i++];
             /* watch for the data being too small for the specified size,
                or for zero sized icons. */
-            if (i + w*h > num || w == 0 || h == 0) break;
+            if (i + w*h > num || w == 0 || h == 0) {
+                i += w*h;
+                continue;
+            }
 
             /* convert it to the right bit order for ObRender */
             for (j = 0; j < w*h; ++j)
@@ -2113,29 +2228,13 @@ void client_update_icons(ObClient *self)
                     (((data[i+j] >>  8) & 0xff) << RrDefaultGreenOffset) +
                     (((data[i+j] >>  0) & 0xff) << RrDefaultBlueOffset);
 
-            /* is it in the cache? */
-            img = RrImageCacheFind(ob_rr_icons, &data[i], w, h);
-            if (img) RrImageRef(img); /* own it */
+            /* add it to the image cache as an original */
+            if (!img)
+                img = RrImageNewFromData(ob_rr_icons, &data[i], w, h);
+            else
+                RrImageAddFromData(img, &data[i], w, h);
 
             i += w*h;
-            ++num_seen;
-
-            /* don't bother looping anymore if we already found it in the cache
-               since we'll just use that! */
-            if (img) break;
-        }
-
-        /* if it's not in the cache yet, then add it to the cache now.
-           we have already converted it to the correct bit order above */
-        if (!img && num_seen > 0) {
-            img = RrImageNew(ob_rr_icons);
-            i = 0;
-            for (j = 0; j < num_seen; ++j) {
-                w = data[i++];
-                h = data[i++];
-                RrImageAddPicture(img, &data[i], w, h);
-                i += w*h;
-            }
         }
 
         g_free(data);
@@ -2159,15 +2258,10 @@ void client_update_icons(ObClient *self)
 
                 if (xicon) {
                     if (w > 0 && h > 0) {
-                        /* is this icon in the cache yet? */
-                        img = RrImageCacheFind(ob_rr_icons, data, w, h);
-                        if (img) RrImageRef(img); /* own it */
-
-                        /* if not, then add it */
-                        if (!img) {
-                            img = RrImageNew(ob_rr_icons);
-                            RrImageAddPicture(img, data, w, h);
-                        }
+                        if (!img)
+                            img = RrImageNewFromData(ob_rr_icons, data, w, h);
+                        else
+                            RrImageAddFromData(img, data, w, h);
                     }
 
                     g_free(data);
@@ -2237,19 +2331,14 @@ static void client_get_session_ids(ObClient *self)
         leader = None;
 
     /* get the SM_CLIENT_ID */
-    got = FALSE;
-    if (leader)
-        got = OBT_PROP_GETS(leader, SM_CLIENT_ID, locale, &self->sm_client_id);
-    if (!got)
-        OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, SM_CLIENT_ID, locale, &self->sm_client_id);
+    if (leader && leader != self->window)
+        OBT_PROP_GETS_XPCS(leader, SM_CLIENT_ID, &self->sm_client_id);
+    else
+        OBT_PROP_GETS_XPCS(self->window, SM_CLIENT_ID, &self->sm_client_id);
 
     /* get the WM_CLASS (name and class). make them "" if they are not
        provided */
-    got = FALSE;
-    if (leader)
-        got = OBT_PROP_GETSS(leader, WM_CLASS, locale, &ss);
-    if (!got)
-        got = OBT_PROP_GETSS(self->window, WM_CLASS, locale, &ss);
+    got = OBT_PROP_GETSS_TYPE(self->window, WM_CLASS, STRING_NO_CC, &ss);
 
     if (got) {
         if (ss[0]) {
@@ -2264,11 +2353,7 @@ static void client_get_session_ids(ObClient *self)
     if (self->class == NULL) self->class = g_strdup("");
 
     /* get the WM_WINDOW_ROLE. make it "" if it is not provided */
-    got = FALSE;
-    if (leader)
-        got = OBT_PROP_GETS(leader, WM_WINDOW_ROLE, locale, &s);
-    if (!got)
-        got = OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, WM_WINDOW_ROLE, locale, &s);
+    got = OBT_PROP_GETS_XPCS(self->window, WM_WINDOW_ROLE, &s);
 
     if (got)
         self->role = s;
@@ -2279,9 +2364,9 @@ static void client_get_session_ids(ObClient *self)
     got = FALSE;
 
     if (leader)
-        got = OBT_PROP_GETSS(leader, WM_COMMAND, locale, &ss);
+        got = OBT_PROP_GETSS(leader, WM_COMMAND, &ss);
     if (!got)
-        got = OBT_PROP_GETSS(self->window, WM_COMMAND, locale, &ss);
+        got = OBT_PROP_GETSS(self->window, WM_COMMAND, &ss);
 
     if (got) {
         /* merge/mash them all together */
@@ -2304,9 +2389,9 @@ static void client_get_session_ids(ObClient *self)
     /* get the WM_CLIENT_MACHINE */
     got = FALSE;
     if (leader)
-        got = OBT_PROP_GETS(leader, WM_CLIENT_MACHINE, locale, &s);
+        got = OBT_PROP_GETS(leader, WM_CLIENT_MACHINE, &s);
     if (!got)
-        got = OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, WM_CLIENT_MACHINE, locale, &s);
+        got = OBT_PROP_GETS(self->window, WM_CLIENT_MACHINE, &s);
 
     if (got) {
         gchar localhost[128];
@@ -2333,10 +2418,10 @@ static void client_save_app_rule_values(ObClient *self)
 {
     const gchar *type;
 
-    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, OB_APP_ROLE, utf8, self->role);
-    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, OB_APP_NAME, utf8, self->name);
-    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, OB_APP_CLASS, utf8, self->class);
-    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, OB_APP_TITLE, utf8, self->original_title);
+    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, OB_APP_ROLE, self->role);
+    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, OB_APP_NAME, self->name);
+    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, OB_APP_CLASS, self->class);
+    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, OB_APP_TITLE, self->original_title);
 
     switch (self->type) {
     case OB_CLIENT_TYPE_NORMAL:
@@ -2356,7 +2441,7 @@ static void client_save_app_rule_values(ObClient *self)
     case OB_CLIENT_TYPE_DOCK:
         type = "dock"; break;
     }
-    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, OB_APP_TYPE, utf8, type);
+    OBT_PROP_SETS(self->window, OB_APP_TYPE, type);
 }
 
 static void client_change_wm_state(ObClient *self)
@@ -2473,14 +2558,33 @@ gboolean client_has_parent(ObClient *self)
     return self->parents != NULL;
 }
 
-static ObStackingLayer calc_layer(ObClient *self)
+gboolean client_has_children(ObClient *self)
 {
-    ObStackingLayer l;
-    Rect const *monitor, *allmonitors;
+    return self->transients != NULL;
+}
+
+gboolean client_is_oldfullscreen(const ObClient *self,
+                                 const Rect *area)
+{
+    const Rect *monitor, *allmonitors;
+
+    /* No decorations and fills the monitor = oldskool fullscreen.
+       But not for maximized windows.
+    */
 
-    monitor = screen_physical_area_monitor(client_monitor(self));
+    if (self->decorations || self->max_horz || self->max_vert) return FALSE;
+
+    monitor = screen_physical_area_monitor(screen_find_monitor(area));
     allmonitors = screen_physical_area_all_monitors();
 
+    return (RECT_EQUAL(*area, *monitor) ||
+            RECT_EQUAL(*area, *allmonitors));
+}
+
+static ObStackingLayer calc_layer(ObClient *self)
+{
+    ObStackingLayer l;
+
     if (self->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_DESKTOP)
         l = OB_STACKING_LAYER_DESKTOP;
     else if (self->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_DOCK) {
@@ -2488,13 +2592,7 @@ static ObStackingLayer calc_layer(ObClient *self)
         else l = OB_STACKING_LAYER_ABOVE;
     }
     else if ((self->fullscreen ||
-              /* No decorations and fills the monitor = oldskool fullscreen.
-                 But not for maximized windows.
-              */
-              (self->decorations == 0 &&
-               !(self->max_horz && self->max_vert) &&
-               (RECT_EQUAL(self->area, *monitor) ||
-                RECT_EQUAL(self->area, *allmonitors)))) &&
+              client_is_oldfullscreen(self, &self->area)) &&
              /* you are fullscreen while you or your children are focused.. */
              (client_focused(self) || client_search_focus_tree(self) ||
               /* you can be fullscreen if you're on another desktop */
@@ -2717,8 +2815,6 @@ static void client_apply_startup_state(ObClient *self,
 
     if (iconic)
         client_iconify(self, TRUE, FALSE, TRUE);
-    if (fullscreen)
-        client_fullscreen(self, TRUE);
     if (undecorated)
         client_set_undecorated(self, TRUE);
     if (shaded)
@@ -2733,6 +2829,13 @@ static void client_apply_startup_state(ObClient *self,
     else if (max_horz)
         client_maximize(self, TRUE, 1);
 
+    /* fullscreen removes the ability to apply other states */
+    if (fullscreen)
+        client_fullscreen(self, TRUE);
+
+    /* make sure client_setup_decor_and_functions() is called at least once */
+    client_setup_decor_and_functions(self, FALSE);
+
     /* if the window hasn't been configured yet, then do so now, in fact the
        x,y,w,h may _not_ be the same as the area rect, which can end up
        meaning that the client isn't properly moved/resized by the fullscreen
@@ -2746,9 +2849,6 @@ static void client_apply_startup_state(ObClient *self,
     self->area = oldarea;
     client_configure(self, x, y, w, h, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE);
 
-    /* set the desktop hint, to make sure that it always exists */
-    OBT_PROP_SET32(self->window, NET_WM_DESKTOP, CARDINAL, self->desktop);
-
     /* nothing to do for the other states:
        skip_taskbar
        skip_pager
@@ -2828,6 +2928,14 @@ void client_try_configure(ObClient *self, gint *x, gint *y, gint *w, gint *h,
        the updated frame dimensions. */
     frame_adjust_area(self->frame, FALSE, TRUE, TRUE);
 
+    /* cap any X windows at the size of an unsigned short */
+    *w = MIN(*w,
+             (gint)G_MAXUSHORT
+             - self->frame->size.left - self->frame->size.right);
+    *h = MIN(*h,
+             (gint)G_MAXUSHORT
+             - self->frame->size.top - self->frame->size.bottom);
+
     /* gets the frame's position */
     frame_client_gravity(self->frame, x, y);
 
@@ -2835,7 +2943,7 @@ void client_try_configure(ObClient *self, gint *x, gint *y, gint *w, gint *h,
 
     /* set the size and position if fullscreen */
     if (self->fullscreen) {
-        Rect const *a;
+        const Rect *a;
         guint i;
 
         i = screen_find_monitor(&desired);
@@ -2881,11 +2989,11 @@ void client_try_configure(ObClient *self, gint *x, gint *y, gint *w, gint *h,
        through this code */
     {
         gint basew, baseh, minw, minh;
-        gint incw, inch;
+        gint incw, inch, maxw, maxh;
         gfloat minratio, maxratio;
 
-        incw = self->fullscreen || self->max_horz ? 1 : self->size_inc.width;
-        inch = self->fullscreen || self->max_vert ? 1 : self->size_inc.height;
+        incw = self->size_inc.width;
+        inch = self->size_inc.height;
         minratio = self->fullscreen || (self->max_horz && self->max_vert) ?
             0 : self->min_ratio;
         maxratio = self->fullscreen || (self->max_horz && self->max_vert) ?
@@ -2921,6 +3029,10 @@ void client_try_configure(ObClient *self, gint *x, gint *y, gint *w, gint *h,
         *w -= basew;
         *h -= baseh;
 
+        /* the sizes to used for maximized */
+        maxw = *w;
+        maxh = *h;
+
         /* keep to the increments */
         *w /= incw;
         *h /= inch;
@@ -2936,6 +3048,10 @@ void client_try_configure(ObClient *self, gint *x, gint *y, gint *w, gint *h,
         *w *= incw;
         *h *= inch;
 
+        /* if maximized/fs then don't use the size increments */
+        if (self->fullscreen || self->max_horz) *w = maxw;
+        if (self->fullscreen || self->max_vert) *h = maxh;
+
         *w += basew;
         *h += baseh;
 
@@ -2988,8 +3104,7 @@ void client_try_configure(ObClient *self, gint *x, gint *y, gint *w, gint *h,
 void client_configure(ObClient *self, gint x, gint y, gint w, gint h,
                       gboolean user, gboolean final, gboolean force_reply)
 {
-    Rect oldframe;
-    gint oldw, oldh;
+    Rect oldframe, oldclient;
     gboolean send_resize_client;
     gboolean moved = FALSE, resized = FALSE, rootmoved = FALSE;
     gboolean fmoved, fresized;
@@ -3009,9 +3124,8 @@ void client_configure(ObClient *self, gint x, gint y, gint w, gint h,
     moved = (x != self->area.x || y != self->area.y);
     resized = (w != self->area.width || h != self->area.height);
 
-    oldw = self->area.width;
-    oldh = self->area.height;
     oldframe = self->frame->area;
+    oldclient = self->area;
     RECT_SET(self->area, x, y, w, h);
 
     /* for app-requested resizes, always resize if 'resized' is true.
@@ -3022,10 +3136,10 @@ void client_configure(ObClient *self, gint x, gint y, gint w, gint h,
                                     (resized && config_resize_redraw))));
 
     /* if the client is enlarging, then resize the client before the frame */
-    if (send_resize_client && (w > oldw || h > oldh)) {
+    if (send_resize_client && (w > oldclient.width || h > oldclient.height)) {
         XMoveResizeWindow(obt_display, self->window,
                           self->frame->size.left, self->frame->size.top,
-                          MAX(w, oldw), MAX(h, oldh));
+                          MAX(w, oldclient.width), MAX(h, oldclient.height));
         frame_adjust_client_area(self->frame);
     }
 
@@ -3075,16 +3189,18 @@ void client_configure(ObClient *self, gint x, gint y, gint w, gint h,
        When user = FALSE, then the request is coming from the application
        itself, and we are more strict about when to send a synthetic
        ConfigureNotify.  We strictly follow the rules of the ICCCM sec 4.1.5
-       in this case (if force_reply is true)
+       in this case (or send one if force_reply is true)
 
        When user = TRUE, then the request is coming from "us", like when we
        maximize a window or something.  In this case we are more lenient.  We
        used to follow the same rules as above, but _Java_ Swing can't handle
        this. So just to appease Swing, when user = TRUE, we always send
        a synthetic ConfigureNotify to give the window its root coordinates.
+       Lastly, if force_reply is TRUE, we always send a
+       ConfigureNotify, which is needed during a resize with XSYNCronization.
     */
     if ((!user && !resized && (rootmoved || force_reply)) ||
-        (user && final && rootmoved))
+        (user && ((!resized && force_reply) || (final && rootmoved))))
     {
         XEvent event;
 
@@ -3113,7 +3229,8 @@ void client_configure(ObClient *self, gint x, gint y, gint w, gint h,
        both of these resize sections may run, because the top one only resizes
        in the direction that is growing
      */
-    if (send_resize_client && (w <= oldw || h <= oldh)) {
+    if (send_resize_client && (w <= oldclient.width || h <= oldclient.height))
+    {
         frame_adjust_client_area(self->frame);
         XMoveResizeWindow(obt_display, self->window,
                           self->frame->size.left, self->frame->size.top, w, h);
@@ -3122,9 +3239,18 @@ void client_configure(ObClient *self, gint x, gint y, gint w, gint h,
     XFlush(obt_display);
 
     /* if it moved between monitors, then this can affect the stacking
-       layer of this window or others - for fullscreen windows */
-    if (screen_find_monitor(&self->frame->area) !=
-        screen_find_monitor(&oldframe))
+       layer of this window or others - for fullscreen windows.
+       also if it changed to/from oldschool fullscreen then its layer may
+       change
+
+       watch out tho, don't try change stacking stuff if the window is no
+       longer being managed !
+    */
+    if (self->managed &&
+        (screen_find_monitor(&self->frame->area) !=
+         screen_find_monitor(&oldframe) ||
+         (final && (client_is_oldfullscreen(self, &oldclient) !=
+                    client_is_oldfullscreen(self, &self->area)))))
     {
         client_calc_layer(self);
     }
@@ -3187,6 +3313,11 @@ void client_fullscreen(ObClient *self, gboolean fs)
     ob_debug("Window %s going fullscreen (%d)",
              self->title, self->fullscreen);
 
+    if (fs) {
+        /* make sure the window is on some monitor */
+        client_find_onscreen(self, &x, &y, w, h, FALSE);
+    }
+
     client_setup_decor_and_functions(self, FALSE);
     client_move_resize(self, x, y, w, h);
 
@@ -3329,6 +3460,11 @@ void client_maximize(ObClient *self, gboolean max, gint dir)
     if (dir == 0 || dir == 2) /* vert */
         self->max_vert = max;
 
+    if (max) {
+        /* make sure the window is on some monitor */
+        client_find_onscreen(self, &x, &y, w, h, FALSE);
+    }
+
     client_change_state(self); /* change the state hints on the client */
 
     client_setup_decor_and_functions(self, FALSE);
@@ -3389,7 +3525,7 @@ void client_close(ObClient *self)
     else {
         /* request the client to close with WM_DELETE_WINDOW */
         OBT_PROP_MSG_TO(self->window, self->window, WM_PROTOCOLS,
-                        OBT_PROP_ATOM(WM_DELETE_WINDOW), event_curtime,
+                        OBT_PROP_ATOM(WM_DELETE_WINDOW), event_time(),
                         0, 0, 0, NoEventMask);
 
         /* we're trying to close the window, so see if it is responding. if it
@@ -3607,36 +3743,31 @@ ObClient *client_search_modal_child(ObClient *self)
     return NULL;
 }
 
-static gboolean client_validate_unmap(ObClient *self, int n)
-{
-    XEvent e;
-    gboolean ret = TRUE;
-
-    if (XCheckTypedWindowEvent(obt_display, self->window, UnmapNotify, &e)) {
-        if (n < self->ignore_unmaps) // ignore this one, but look for more
-            ret = client_validate_unmap(self, n+1);
-        else
-            ret = FALSE; // the window is going to become unmanaged
+struct ObClientFindDestroyUnmap {
+    Window window;
+    gint ignore_unmaps;
+};
 
-        /* put them back on the event stack so they end up in the same order */
-        XPutBackEvent(obt_display, &e);
-    }
-
-    return ret;
+static gboolean find_destroy_unmap(XEvent *e, gpointer data)
+{
+    struct ObClientFindDestroyUnmap *find = data;
+    if (e->type == DestroyNotify)
+        return e->xdestroywindow.window == find->window;
+    if (e->type == UnmapNotify && e->xunmap.window == find->window)
+        /* ignore the first $find->ignore_unmaps$ many unmap events */
+        return --find->ignore_unmaps < 0;
+    return FALSE;
 }
 
 gboolean client_validate(ObClient *self)
 {
-    XEvent e;
+    struct ObClientFindDestroyUnmap find;
 
     XSync(obt_display, FALSE); /* get all events on the server */
 
-    if (XCheckTypedWindowEvent(obt_display, self->window, DestroyNotify, &e)) {
-        XPutBackEvent(obt_display, &e);
-        return FALSE;
-    }
-
-    if (!client_validate_unmap(self, 0))
+    find.window = self->window;
+    find.ignore_unmaps = self->ignore_unmaps;
+    if (xqueue_exists_local(find_destroy_unmap, &find))
         return FALSE;
 
     return TRUE;
@@ -3828,6 +3959,8 @@ gboolean client_can_focus(ObClient *self)
 
 gboolean client_focus(ObClient *self)
 {
+    if (!client_validate(self)) return FALSE;
+
     /* we might not focus this window, so if we have modal children which would
        be focused instead, bring them to this desktop */
     client_bring_modal_windows(self);
@@ -3841,9 +3974,12 @@ gboolean client_focus(ObClient *self)
         return FALSE;
     }
 
+    /* if we have helper windows they should be there with the window */
+    client_bring_helper_windows(self);
+
     ob_debug_type(OB_DEBUG_FOCUS,
                   "Focusing client \"%s\" (0x%x) at time %u",
-                  self->title, self->window, event_curtime);
+                  self->title, self->window, event_time());
 
     /* if using focus_delay, stop the timer now so that focus doesn't
        go moving on us */
@@ -3855,7 +3991,7 @@ gboolean client_focus(ObClient *self)
         /* This can cause a BadMatch error with CurrentTime, or if an app
            passed in a bad time for _NET_WM_ACTIVE_WINDOW. */
         XSetInputFocus(obt_display, self->window, RevertToPointerRoot,
-                       event_curtime);
+                       event_time());
     }
 
     if (self->focus_notify) {
@@ -3866,7 +4002,7 @@ gboolean client_focus(ObClient *self)
         ce.xclient.window = self->window;
         ce.xclient.format = 32;
         ce.xclient.data.l[0] = OBT_PROP_ATOM(WM_TAKE_FOCUS);
-        ce.xclient.data.l[1] = event_curtime;
+        ce.xclient.data.l[1] = event_time();
         ce.xclient.data.l[2] = 0l;
         ce.xclient.data.l[3] = 0l;
         ce.xclient.data.l[4] = 0l;
@@ -3911,13 +4047,10 @@ void client_activate(ObClient *self, gboolean desktop,
                      gboolean here, gboolean raise,
                      gboolean unshade, gboolean user)
 {
-    if ((user && (desktop ||
-                  self->desktop == DESKTOP_ALL ||
-                  self->desktop == screen_desktop)) ||
-        client_can_steal_focus(self, event_curtime, CurrentTime))
-    {
+    self = client_focus_target(self);
+
+    if (client_can_steal_focus(self, desktop, user, event_time(), CurrentTime))
         client_present(self, here, raise, unshade);
-    }
     else
         client_hilite(self, TRUE);
 }
@@ -3936,7 +4069,7 @@ static void client_bring_windows_recursive(ObClient *self,
 
     if (((helpers && client_helper(self)) ||
          (modals && self->modal)) &&
-        ((self->desktop != desktop && self->desktop != DESKTOP_ALL) ||
+        (!screen_compare_desktops(self->desktop, desktop) ||
          (iconic && self->iconic)))
     {
         if (iconic && self->iconic)
@@ -4250,32 +4383,26 @@ void client_find_edge_directional(ObClient *self, ObDirection dir,
     }
 
     /* search for edges of clients */
-    if (((dir == OB_DIRECTION_NORTH || dir == OB_DIRECTION_SOUTH) &&
-         !self->max_vert) ||
-        ((dir == OB_DIRECTION_EAST || dir == OB_DIRECTION_WEST) &&
-         !self->max_horz))
-    {
-        for (it = client_list; it; it = g_list_next(it)) {
-            ObClient *cur = it->data;
+    for (it = client_list; it; it = g_list_next(it)) {
+        ObClient *cur = it->data;
 
-            /* skip windows to not bump into */
-            if (cur == self)
-                continue;
-            if (cur->iconic)
-                continue;
-            if (self->desktop != cur->desktop && cur->desktop != DESKTOP_ALL &&
-                cur->desktop != screen_desktop)
-                continue;
+        /* skip windows to not bump into */
+        if (cur == self)
+            continue;
+        if (cur->iconic)
+            continue;
+        if (self->desktop != cur->desktop && cur->desktop != DESKTOP_ALL &&
+            cur->desktop != screen_desktop)
+            continue;
 
-            ob_debug("trying window %s", cur->title);
+        ob_debug("trying window %s", cur->title);
 
-            detect_edge(cur->frame->area, dir, my_head, my_size, my_edge_start,
-                        my_edge_size, dest, near_edge);
-        }
-        dock_get_area(&dock_area);
-        detect_edge(dock_area, dir, my_head, my_size, my_edge_start,
+        detect_edge(cur->frame->area, dir, my_head, my_size, my_edge_start,
                     my_edge_size, dest, near_edge);
     }
+    dock_get_area(&dock_area);
+    detect_edge(dock_area, dir, my_head, my_size, my_edge_start,
+                my_edge_size, dest, near_edge);
 
     g_slice_free(Rect, a);
 }
@@ -4462,6 +4589,13 @@ gboolean client_has_group_siblings(ObClient *self)
     return self->group && self->group->members->next;
 }
 
+gboolean client_has_relative(ObClient *self)
+{
+    return client_has_parent(self) ||
+        client_has_group_siblings(self) ||
+        client_has_children(self);
+}
+
 /*! Returns TRUE if the client is running on the same machine as Openbox */
 gboolean client_on_localhost(ObClient *self)
 {