New Plugin: Ghost

[rcxdude]

This plugin allow you to set certain windows to ignore all input and pass it down to the window below, allowing it to remain on top but not interfere with interating with the windows below it (such as a video while browsing the web)

to install:
git-clone git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/rcxdude/ghost
cd ghost
make install

you can then change options in ccsm. By default it affects only windows set 'above', or any individual window you select. If you uncheck the 'ghost active window', then if you activate a ghosted window (e.g. with alt-tab or scale), it will accept input until it loses focus again.

You can also configure the opacity and saturation of ghosted windows (set them to 100 for no change).

[some-guy]

rcxdude, this is really nice :)

keep up the good work

[DarknessssenkraD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f7buYVaUBY
Thanks :P

[Sionide]

This is great.. I asked about this functionality a while back on IRC but was told it wouldn't happen unless there were major changes made to Xorg..

make: *** No rule to make target `build/ghost.lo', needed by `c-build-objs'. Stop.

However, I get that error when I try make install.. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I'm still using Gutsy if that might make a difference..

[bobdingley]

i dont know if i have installed the plugin in incorrectly or i am just not using the write option, but i am able to enable the Ghost Plugin through CCSM although when it is enabled i can not seem to get it to fade out and then type in another window, somebody please help me

EDIT
Never mind, i restarted the computer and it is working fine now

[Perry3D]

Maybe you can add an option, that only sets the opacity of windows if you hover it with the mouse. That would be perfect for a tv-window. You can work without being annoyed by the tv-window.

[HessesiaN]

Not working for me too, after marking ghost active window and toggling nothing happens :-/

[rcxdude]

Not working for me too, after marking ghost active window and toggling nothing happens :-/

did you restart compiz?

[HessesiaN]

did you restart compiz?

Yeah, one restart helped ;)

[brian.j.bowers]

I am running Ubuntu 7.10.
When I try to make, I get:
Makefile:48: *** [ERROR] Compiz not installed. Stop.
Any ideas?

[b0le]

Install compiz-dev (and all other needed -dev packages)