commit e51f9d7183c89706558015ce61e0460631ba3577
parent 81246fc6dcdb1087fc02ea307b1c4b64e24395c3
Author: someever <the.someever@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:10:59 +0300
Fix typos in sway-ipc.7.scd
Some sections of the man page were difficult to understand. This fixes
several typos and grammatical errors.
Diffstat:
1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
diff --git a/sway/sway-ipc.7.scd b/sway/sway-ipc.7.scd
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ node and will have the following properties:
Retrieve the currently set marks
*REPLY*++
-An array of marks current set. Since each mark can only be set for one
+An array of marks currently set. Since each mark can only be set for one
container, this is a set so each value is unique and the order is undefined.
*Example Reply:*
@@ -833,13 +833,13 @@ An array of bar IDs, which are strings
*MESSAGE*++
When sent with a bar ID as the payload, this retrieves the config associated
-with the specified by the bar ID in the payload. This is used by swaybar, but
-could also be used for third party bars
+with the bar ID specified in the payload. This is used by swaybar, but could
+also be used for third-party bars
*REPLY*++
An object that represents the configuration for the bar with the bar ID sent as
-the payload. The following properties exists and more information about what
-their value mean can be found in *sway-bar*(5):
+the payload. The following properties exist, with more information about their
+values in *sway-bar*(5):
[- *PROPERTY*
:- *DATA TYPE*
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ An object containing the following properties:
## 8. GET_BINDING_MODES
*MESSAGE*++
-Retrieve the list of binding modes that currently configured
+Retrieve the list of binding modes that are currently configured
*REPLY*++
An array of strings, with each string being the name of a binding mode. This
@@ -1154,13 +1154,13 @@ following properties:
_tablet\_tool_, _tablet\_pad_, or _switch_
|- xkb_active_layout_name
: string
-: (Only keyboards) The name of the active keyboard layout in use
+: (Only keyboards) The name of the active keyboard layout
|- xkb_layout_names
: array
: (Only keyboards) A list a layout names configured for the keyboard
|- xkb_active_layout_index
: integer
-: (Only keyboards) The index of the active keyboard layout in use
+: (Only keyboards) The index of the active keyboard layout
|- scroll_factor
: floating
: (Only pointers) Multiplier applied on scroll event values.
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ one seat. Each object has the following properties:
# EVENTS
-Events are a way for client to get notified of changes to sway. A client can
+Events are a way for clients to get notified of changes to sway. A client can
subscribe to any events it wants to be notified of changes for. The event is
sent in the same format as a reply. The following events are currently
available:
@@ -1478,7 +1478,7 @@ available:
|- 0x80000000
: workspace
:[ Sent whenever an event involving a workspace occurs such as initialization
- of a new workspace or a different workspace gains focus
+ of a new workspace or another workspace gaining focus
|- 0x80000001
: output
: Sent when outputs are updated
@@ -1487,7 +1487,7 @@ available:
: Sent whenever the binding mode changes
|- 0x80000003
: window
-: Sent whenever an event involving a window occurs such as being reparented,
+: Sent whenever an event involving a window occurs such as it being reparented,
focused, or closed
|- 0x80000004
: barconfig_update
@@ -1503,7 +1503,7 @@ available:
: Sent when an ipc client sends a _SEND\_TICK_ message
|- 0x80000014
: bar_state_update
-: Send when the visibility of a bar should change due to a modifier
+: Sent when the visibility of a bar should change due to a modifier
|- 0x80000015
: input
: Sent when something related to input devices changes
@@ -1522,10 +1522,10 @@ single object with the following properties:
:[ The type of change that occurred. See below for more information
|- current
: object
-: An object representing the workspace effected or _null_ for _reload_ changes
+: An object representing the affected workspace or _null_ for _reload_ changes
|- old
: object
-: For a _focus_ change, this is will be an object representing the workspace
+: For a _focus_ change, this will be an object representing the workspace
being switched from. Otherwise, it is _null_
@@ -1543,7 +1543,7 @@ The following change types are currently available:
|- rename
: The workspace was renamed
|- urgent
-: A window on the workspace has had their urgency hint set or all urgency hints
+: A window on the workspace has had its urgency hint set or all urgency hints
for windows on the workspace have been cleared
|- reload
: The configuration file has been reloaded
@@ -1653,7 +1653,7 @@ object with the following properties:
:[ The type of change that occurred. See below for more information
|- container
: object
-: An object representing the window effected
+: An object representing the affected window
The following change types are currently available:
@@ -1816,7 +1816,7 @@ event is a single object with the following properties:
: Whether this event was triggered by subscribing to the tick events
|- payload
: string
-: The payload given with a _SEND\_TICK_ message, if any. Otherwise, an empty
+: The payload provided in a _SEND\_TICK_ message, if any. Otherwise, an empty
string
@@ -1838,7 +1838,7 @@ event is a single object with the following properties:
:- *DESCRIPTION*
|- id
: string
-:[ The bar ID effected
+:[ The bar ID affected
|- visible_by_modifier
: boolean
: Whether the bar should be made visible due to a modifier being pressed
@@ -1854,7 +1854,7 @@ event is a single object with the following properties:
## 0x80000015. INPUT
-Sent when something related to the input devices changes. The event is a single
+Sent when something related to input devices changes. The event is a single
object with the following properties:
[- *PROPERTY*
@@ -1865,7 +1865,7 @@ object with the following properties:
:[ What has changed
|- input
: object
-: An object representing the input that is identical the ones GET_INPUTS gives
+: An object representing the input that is identical to the ones GET_INPUTS gives
The following change types are currently available:
[- *TYPE*
