Snap windows to both inside and outside edges (like Metacity)

[Paul Natsuo Kishimoto]

Binary package hint: compiz

This is probably a Wishlist/enhancement for compiz rather than a bug. However, it represents a regression in comparison to metacity, so I'm reporting it.

For anyone with a math background: under metacity snapping works whenever the outward normals of two window edges are parallel. Under compiz snapping only works when the outward normals are parallel *and* opposite. The metacity behaviour is superior, and compiz should emulate it.

In more detail:
Under metacity, window snapping on resize/move works to both inside and outside window edges. For example, with window A (small) and window B (large), it it possible to move/snap A *over* one corner of B, and then resize/snap A vertically and horizontally so it is the same size as B and covers it completely.

Under compiz, window snapping only works to outside edges. It is only possible to move/snap or resize/snap the edges of A and B if the two windows do not overlap. It is only possible to position A over B visually.

Hopefully the preceding is clear. If a diagram is necessary, I'd be happy to provide one.

[Brad Landis (bradleelandis)]

I'd like to second this. Edge resistance does not work as expected, and IMO, I would consider this a bug

[Gaspard Leon (gaspard.leon)]

would be nice... should probably be reported to compiz...