final version -- Gottox verified it using the test driver

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@@ -5,22 +5,23 @@ dwm \- dynamic window manager
 .B dwm
 .RB [ \-v ]
 .SH DESCRIPTION
 .B dwm
 .RB [ \-v ]
 .SH DESCRIPTION

-dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled and
-floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimizing the
+dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled, monocle
+and floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimising the

 environment for the application in use and the task performed.
 .P
 environment for the application in use and the task performed.
 .P

-In tiled layout windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master
-area contains the windows which currently need most attention, whereas the
-stacking area contains all other windows. In floating layout windows can be
-resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,
-regardless of the layout applied.
+In tiled layouts windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master
+area contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the
+stacking area contains all other windows. In monocle layout all windows are
+maximised to the screen size. In floating layout windows can be resized and
+moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating, regardless of the
+layout applied.

 .P
 Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
 tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with these tags.
 .P
 dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the layout,
 the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. A
 .P
 Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
 tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with these tags.
 .P
 dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the layout,
 the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. A

-floating window is indicated with an empty square and a maximized
+floating window is indicated with an empty square and a maximised

 floating window is indicated with a filled square before the windows
 title.  The selected tags are indicated with a different color. The tags of
 the focused window are indicated with a filled square in the top left
 floating window is indicated with a filled square before the windows
 title.  The selected tags are indicated with a different color. The tags of
 the focused window are indicated with a filled square in the top left

@@ -56,8 +57,11 @@ click on a tag label adds/removes that tag to/from the focused window.
 Start
 .BR xterm.
 .TP
 Start
 .BR xterm.
 .TP

-.B Mod1\-Return
-Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiled layout only).
+.B Mod1\-b
+Toggles bar on and off.
+.TP
+.B Mod1\-space
+Toggles between layouts.

 .TP
 .B Mod1\-j
 Focus next window.
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-j
 Focus next window.

@@ -65,42 +69,39 @@ Focus next window.
 .B Mod1\-k
 Focus previous window.
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-k
 Focus previous window.
 .TP

-.B Mod1\-Shift\-j
-Increase the number of windows in the master area (tiled layout only).
-.TP
-.B Mod1\-Shift\-k
-Decrease the number of windows in the master area (tiled layout only).
+.B Mod1\-h
+Decrease master area size.

 .TP
 .B Mod1\-l
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-l

-Increase master area width (tiled layout only).
-.TP
-.B Mod1\-h
-Decrease master area width (tiled layout only).
+Increase master area size.

 .TP
 .B Mod1\-m
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-m

-Toggles maximization of current window (floating layout only).
+Toggle focused window between maximisation and normal state.
+.TP
+.B Mod1\-Return
+Zooms/cycles focused window to/from master area (tiled layouts only).
+.TP
+.B Mod1\-Shift\-c
+Close focused window.
+.TP
+.B Mod1\-Shift\-space
+Toggle focused window between tiled and floating state.
+.TP
+.B Mod1\-Tab
+Toggles to the previously selected tags.

 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Shift\-[1..n]
 Apply
 .RB nth
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Shift\-[1..n]
 Apply
 .RB nth

-tag to current window.
+tag to focused window.

 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Shift\-0
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Shift\-0

-Apply all tags to current window.
+Apply all tags to focused window.

 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Control\-Shift\-[1..n]
 Add/remove
 .B nth
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Control\-Shift\-[1..n]
 Add/remove
 .B nth

-tag to/from current window.
-.TP
-.B Mod1\-Shift\-c
-Close focused window.
-.TP
-.B Mod1\-space
-Toggle between tiled and floating layout (affects all windows).
-.TP
-.B Mod1\-Shift\-space
-Toggle focused window between tiled and floating state (tiled layout only).
+tag to/from focused window.

 .TP
 .B Mod1\-[1..n]
 View all windows with
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-[1..n]
 View all windows with

@@ -120,13 +121,13 @@ Quit dwm.
 .SS Mouse commands
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Button1
 .SS Mouse commands
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Button1

-Move current window while dragging (floating layout only).
+Move focused window while dragging. Tiled windows will be toggled to the floating state.

 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Button2
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Button2

-Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiled layout only).
+Toggles focused window between floating and tiled state.

 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Button3
 .TP
 .B Mod1\-Button3

-Resize current window while dragging (floating layout only).
+Resize focused window while dragging. Tiled windows will be toggled to the floating state.

 .SH CUSTOMIZATION
 dwm is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source
 code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.
 .SH CUSTOMIZATION
 dwm is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source
 code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.

@@ -146,3 +147,11 @@ you can use JDK 1.4 (which doesn't contain the XToolkit/XAWT backend) or you
 can set the following environment variable (to use the older Motif
 backend instead):
 .BR AWT_TOOLKIT=MToolkit .
 can set the following environment variable (to use the older Motif
 backend instead):
 .BR AWT_TOOLKIT=MToolkit .

+.P
+GTK 2.10.9+ versions contain a broken
+.BR Save\-As
+file dialog implementation,
+which requests to reconfigure its window size in an endless loop. However, its
+window is still respondable during this state, so you can simply ignore the flicker
+until a new GTK version appears, which will fix this bug, approximately
+GTK 2.10.12+ versions.