fuddlesworth/PlasmaZones v2.5.3

PlasmaZones v2.5.3

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PlasmaZones v2.5.3

Fixed

• Autotile split ratio feedback loop ([#273]): The KWin effect reported the window's actual frame geometry as its "minimum size" when a window resisted shrinking (e.g., during browser media loading). This inflated min-size was never cleared, creating a feedback loop that expanded the master zone to ~90% or full width. Now uses the window's declared minSize() from the compositor, with zone-size fallback for apps without declared minimums. Daemon caps all received min-sizes at 90% of screen dimension as a secondary safety net.
• Overlay/popup focus guard for autotile ([#272]): Windows with keepAbove set (Spectacle, color pickers, screen rulers) were entering the autotile tree and stealing focus when focusNewWindows was enabled. Added keepAbove() check to isTileableWindow() so overlay/utility tools are excluded from autotiling.
• "Hold to activate" trigger reset on daemon restart ([#275]): Qt's QConfFile cache was shared between the Settings and LayoutManager backends (same file, same format). When reparseConfiguration() destroyed the Settings QSettings, the LayoutManager's instance kept the stale QConfFile alive, preventing re-read from disk. Settings changed by the external settings app were invisible to the daemon's reload, silently reverting DragActivationTriggers to the default (Alt). Now reads the file directly and overwrites the QSettings cache.

Installation

Arch Linux (AUR):

yay -S plasmazones  # or plasmazones-bin

Arch Linux (manual):

sudo pacman -U plasmazones-2.5.3-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst

KDE Neon / Debian-based:

sudo dpkg -i plasmazones_2.5.3-1_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Install dependencies if needed

Fedora (COPR):

sudo dnf copr enable fuddlesworth/PlasmaZones
sudo dnf install plasmazones

Fedora (manual RPM):

sudo dnf install plasmazones-2.5.3-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm

openSUSE Tumbleweed (manual RPM):

sudo zypper install plasmazones-2.5.3-1.x86_64.rpm

openSUSE Tumbleweed (OBS):

sudo zypper addrepo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:ilFrance/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/home:ilFrance.repo
sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper install plasmazones

Community-maintained package by ilFrance

Universal Linux (AppDir):
For Fedora Atomic, Steam Deck, or non-root user installation:

tar xzf plasmazones-2.5.3-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
cd plasmazones-linux-x86_64
./install.sh

NixOS (flake):

# flake.nix inputs
plasmazones.url = "github:fuddlesworth/PlasmaZones";

# configuration.nix
programs.plasmazones.enable = true;

NixOS (standalone):
Download plasmazones.nix from the release assets, then:

# configuration.nix
environment.systemPackages = [
  (pkgs.callPackage ./plasmazones.nix {})
];

Post-Installation

systemctl --user enable --now plasmazones.service
systemsettings kcm_plasmazones