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Re: master 127ab231be 1/2: Attempt to clarify Input Focus documentation


From: Gregory Heytings
Subject: Re: master 127ab231be 1/2: Attempt to clarify Input Focus documentation
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:19:06 +0000



I actually don't understand how can people use some other policy, when moving focus to another frame or a different application requires that you click on its window. That basically means you never work with more than one frame/window.


The focus-follows-mouse policy is indeed superior for advanced users, but I think it must be admitted that it isn't appropriate for regular users. It breaks the "desk" mental model, with which you always act on the topmost element, which is the one that is fully visible. With the focus-follows-mouse policy you can act on any element that is partly visible, but that means that you can e.g. type on the keyboard without seeing any visible effect on the screen.



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