Bash script that assigns windows to certain workspaces

xorganizer

#!/bin/bash

#################################################################################
#
# "xorganizer" is a simple bash script that assigns windows to certain workspaces
# by using the xdotool command.
#
# Supports matching by "class", "classname" and "name".
# It can be restarted on the spot by sending the SIGHUP signal.
#
# Rule format:
#   <match_type> <match_string> <workspace_number>
#
# Example:
#   rules() {
#     class gimp 3
#     classname ^xterm$ 2
#     name "irssi chat" 4
#   }
#

rules() {
	dummy_rule # remove this rule and add your own.
}

#
#################################################################################


add_rule_by() { RULES+=("search --$1 \"$2\" set_desktop_for_window %@ $(($3 - 1))"); }
class() { add_rule_by class "$@"; }
classname() { add_rule_by classname "$@"; }
name() { add_rule_by name "$@"; }
dummy_rule() { :; }

trap 'exec $(readlink -f "$0")' SIGHUP
rules

while true; do
	printf "%s\n" "${RULES[@]}" | xdotool -
	sleep 1
done