$ show Seeker04/plwm
plwm is an X11 dynamic tiling window manager written in Prolog. It features a modular architecture with separate Prolog modules for window management logic, layouts, menus, settings, and utilities, combined with C bindings to X11 libraries via SWI-Prolog's FFI. The system processes X11 events in a main event loop, manages window state through dynamic predicates, and provides multiple interaction methods including keyboard shortcuts, dmenu/rofi menus, and a scriptable command FIFO. Key entry points include the main Prolog file (src/plwm.pl), build system (Makefile), and installation script (tools/install.sh). External dependencies include X11 libraries (libX11, libXft, libXrandr) and SWI-Prolog.
The LLM identified 3 files worth highlighting for reuse:
Provides generic Prolog utilities including global state management functions (global_key_value/3, global_key_newvalue/3), list operations, string manipulation, and helper predicates. Demonstrates non-obvious skill in implementing reusable Prolog patterns that are isolated from WM-specific logic, making it easily extractable to other Prolog projects with zero modification.
Implements a command FIFO (named pipe) system for scripting plwm. Features thread-safe job queuing, automatic thread creation/detachment, and integration with the main event loop via X11 ConfigureNotify events. Shows non-obvious skill in handling the complexities of inter-thread communication in Prolog while maintaining loose coupling - depends on no other plwm-specific modules, making it highly reusable for IPC in other applications.
Manages application settings with validation, default values, and runtime modification capabilities. Implements cross-setting validation, dynamic predicate updates, and schema enforcement. Demonstrates non-obvious skill in creating a self-contained settings system that could be adapted to other applications with minimal changes (primarily removing plwm-specific setting names).