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authorMarcin Sedlak <fdmarcin@gmail.com>2017-08-13 19:19:19 +0200
committerDave Davenport <DaveDavenport@users.noreply.github.com>2017-08-13 19:19:19 +0200
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@@ -11,18 +11,18 @@
## DESCRIPTION
-**rofi** is an X11 popup window switcher, run dialog, dmenu replacement and more. It focuses on
+**rofi** is an X11 pop-up window switcher, run dialog, dmenu replacement, and more. It focuses on
being fast to use and have minimal distraction. It supports keyboard and mouse navigation, type to
filter, tokenized search and more.
## USAGE
-**rofi** main functionality is to assist in your workflow, allowing you to quickly (with a few keystrokes) switch
-between windows, start applications or log into a remote machine via ssh. There are different modi for different type of
+**rofi**'s main functionality is to assist in your workflow, allowing you to quickly switch
+between windows, start applications or log into a remote machine via ssh. There are different *modi* for different types of
actions.
-**rofi** can also function as (drop in) replacement for **dmenu(1)**.
+**rofi** can also function as (drop-in) replacement for **dmenu(1)**.
### Running rofi
@@ -31,21 +31,19 @@ To show the run dialog:
rofi -show run
-
### Emulating dmenu
**rofi** can emulate **dmenu(1)** (a dynamic menu for X) when launched with the `-dmenu` flag.
-The "official" website for `dmenu` can be found [here](http://tools.suckless.org/dmenu/).
-
-**rofi** does not aim to be 100% compatible with dmenu. There are simply to many different flavours of dmenu.
-The idea is the basic usage commandline flags are obeyed, theme related flags are not.
-Besides this, **rofi** offers some extended features (like multi-select, highlighting, message bar, extra key-bindings).
+The website for `dmenu` can be found [here](http://tools.suckless.org/dmenu/).
+**rofi** does not aim to be 100% compatible with dmenu. There are simply too many different flavors of dmenu.
+The idea is that the basic usage command-line flags are obeyed, theme-related flags are not.
+Besides, **rofi** offers some extended features (like multi-select, highlighting, message bar, extra key bindings).
### Display Error message
-**rofi** error dialog can also be called from the commandline.
+**rofi** error dialog can also be called from the command line.
rofi -e "my message"
@@ -55,7 +53,7 @@ Markup support can be enabled, see CONFIGURATION options.
There are currently three methods of setting configuration options (evaluated in order below):
- * System configuration file (f.e. /etc/rofi.conf).
+ * System configuration file (for example `/etc/rofi.conf`).
* Xresources: A method of storing key values in the Xserver. See
[here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_resources) for more information.
* Rasi theme file: The new *theme* format can be used to set configuration values.
@@ -69,24 +67,23 @@ There are currently three methods of setting configuration options (evaluated in
**NOTE**: In version 1.4.0 we support configuration in a new format, a config for this can be generated by: `rofi
-dump-config`
-The Xresources file expects options starting with `rofi.` followed by it's name. An Example to set the number of lines:
+The Xresources file expects options starting with `rofi.` followed by its name. An example to set the number of lines:
rofi.lines: 10
-Command line options override settings from Xresources file. The same option set as argument:
-prefixed with a '-':
+Command line options override settings from Xresources file. The same option set as argument — prefixed with a '-':
rofi -lines 10
-To get a list of available options, formatted as Xresources entries run:
+To get a list of available options formatted as Xresources entries, run:
rofi -dump-xresources
The configuration system supports the following types:
- * String
- * Integer (signed and unsigned)
- * Char
+ * string
+ * integer (signed and unsigned)
+ * char
* Boolean
Boolean options have a non-default command-line syntax. Example to enable option X:
@@ -109,7 +106,7 @@ These include dynamic (run-time generated) options.
`-dump-xresources`
Dump the current active configuration in Xresources format to the command-line.
-This does not validate all passed values (e.g. colors).
+This does not validate all passed values (for example, colors).
`-threads` *num*
@@ -123,7 +120,7 @@ Specify the number of threads **rofi** should use:
Run **rofi** in dmenu mode. This allows for interactive scripts.
In `dmenu` mode, **rofi** reads from STDIN, and output to STDOUT.
-A simple example, displaying 3 pre-defined options:
+A simple example, displaying three pre-defined options:
echo -e "Option #1\nOption #2\nOption #3" | rofi -dmenu
@@ -134,8 +131,8 @@ Or get the options from a script:
`-show` *mode*
Open **rofi** in a certain mode. Available modes are `window`, `run`, `drun`, `ssh`, `combi`.
-The special argument `keys` can be used to open a searchable list of supported keybindings
-(see *KEYBINDINGS*)
+The special argument `keys` can be used to open a searchable list of supported key bindings
+(see *KEY BINDINGS*)
To show the run-dialog:
@@ -143,9 +140,9 @@ To show the run-dialog:
`-modi` *mode1,mode1*
-Specify a ordered, comma separated list of modes to enable.
+Specify an ordered, comma-separated list of modes to enable.
Enabled modes can be changed at runtime. Default key is Ctrl+Tab.
-If no modes are specified all modes will be enabled.
+If no modes are specified, all modes will be enabled.
To only show the run and ssh launcher:
rofi -modi "run,ssh" -show run
@@ -168,7 +165,7 @@ This option can be changed at run-time using the `-kb-toggle-case-sensitivity` k
`-cycle`
-Cycle through the results list. Default is 'true'.
+Cycle thru the result list. Default is 'true'.
`-filter` *filter*
@@ -176,7 +173,7 @@ Filter the list by setting text in input bar to *filter*
`-config` *filename*
-Load alternative configuration file.
+Load an alternative configuration file.
`-scroll-method` *method*
@@ -196,8 +193,7 @@ Disable plugin loading.
`-plugin-path` *directory*
-Specify the directory where *rofi* should look for plugins.
-
+Specify the directory where **rofi** should look for plugins.
### Matching
@@ -206,10 +202,10 @@ Specify the directory where *rofi* should look for plugins.
Specify the matching algorithm used.
Current the following methods are supported.
-* **normal**: Match the int string.
-* **regex**: Match a regex input.
-* **glob**: Match a glob pattern.
-* **fuzzy**: Do a fuzzy match.
+* **normal**: match the int string
+* **regex**: match a regex input
+* **glob**: match a glob pattern
+* **fuzzy**: do a fuzzy match
Default: *normal*
@@ -222,7 +218,7 @@ Tokenize the input.
### Layout
Most of the following options are **deprecated** and should not be used. Please use the new theme format to customize
-rofi. More information about the new format can be found in the **rofi-theme(5)** manpage.
+**rofi**. More information about the new format can be found in the **rofi-theme(5)** manpage.
`-lines`
@@ -246,15 +242,15 @@ Set width of menu. `[value]` is specified in percentage.
rofi -width 60
-If `[value]` is larger then 100, size is set in pixels. Example to span a full hd monitor:
+If `[value]` is larger then 100, size is set in pixels. Example to span a full-HD monitor:
rofi -width 1920
-If `[value]` is negative, it tries to estimates a character width. To show 30 characters on a row:
+If `[value]` is negative, it tries to estimates a character width. To show 30 characters in a row:
rofi -width -30
-Character width is a rough estimation, and might not be correct, but should work for most monospaced fonts.
+Character width is a rough estimate, and might not be correct, but should work for most monospaced fonts.
Default: *50*
@@ -280,13 +276,13 @@ Default: *5*
`-fullscreen`
-Use the full screen height and width.
+Use the full-screen height and width.
`-sidebar-mode`
Open in sidebar-mode. In this mode a list of all enabled modes is shown at the bottom.
(See `-modi` option)
-To show sidebar use:
+To show sidebar, use:
rofi -show run -sidebar-mode -lines 0
@@ -303,19 +299,19 @@ When one entry is left, automatically select it.
`-monitor` *name*
Select monitor to display **rofi** on.
-As input it accepts: *primary* (if primary output is set), the *xrandr* output name or integer number (in order of
-detection). Negative numbers are handled differently:
+It accepts as input: *primary* (if primary output is set), the *xrandr* output name, or integer number (in order of
+detection). Negative numbers are handled differently:
* **-1**: the currently focused monitor.
- * **-2**: the currently focused window (i.e. rofi will be displayed on top of the focused window).
+ * **-2**: the currently focused window (that is, **rofi** will be displayed on top of the focused window).
* **-3**: Position at mouse (overrides the location setting to get normal context menu
- behaviour.)
+ behavior.)
* **-4**: the monitor with the focused window.
* **-5**: the monitor that shows the mouse pointer.
Default: *-5*
-See `rofi -h` output for the detected monitors, their position and size.
+See `rofi -h` output for the detected monitors, their position, and size.
`-theme` *filename*
@@ -324,27 +320,25 @@ Path to the new theme file format. This overrides the old theme settings.
`-theme-str` *string*
-Allow theme parts to be specified on the commandline as an override.
+Allow theme parts to be specified on the command line as an override.
-For example
+For example:
rofi -theme-str '#window { fullscreen: true; }'
This option can be specified multiple times.
-
-
`-dpi` *number*
Override the default DPI setting.
-If set to `0` it tries to auto-detect based on X11 screen size. (Similar to i3 and GTK)
-If set to `1` it tries to auto-detect based on monitor (rofi is displayed on) size. (Similar to latest QT5)
+If set to `0`, it tries to auto-detect based on X11 screen size (similar to i3 and GTK).
+If set to `1`, it tries to auto-detect based on the size of the monitor that rofi is displayed on (similar to latest Qt 5).
### PATTERN setting
`-terminal`
-Specify what terminal to start.
+Specify which terminal to start.
rofi -terminal xterm
@@ -358,7 +352,6 @@ Override the used ssh client.
Pattern: *{ssh-client}*
Default: *ssh*
-
### SSH settings
`-ssh-command` *cmd*
@@ -400,9 +393,9 @@ Default: *{terminal} -e {cmd}*
`-run-list-command` *cmd*
-If set, use an external tool to generate list of executable commands. Uses 'run-command'
+If set, use an external tool to generate list of executable commands. Uses `run-command`.
-Default: *""*
+Default: *{cmd}*
### Window switcher settings
@@ -414,13 +407,13 @@ Format what is being displayed for windows.
*field*:
- * **w**: Desktop name
- * **t**: Title of window
- * **n**: Name
- * **r**: Role
- * **c**: Class
+ * **w**: desktop name
+ * **t**: title of window
+ * **n**: name
+ * **r**: role
+ * **c**: class
-*len*: maximum field length (0 for auto-size). If length negative and window *width* is negative field length is *width - len*.
+*len*: maximum field length (0 for auto-size). If length and window *width* are negative, field length is *width - len*.
if length is positive, the entry will be truncated or padded to fill that length.
@@ -428,7 +421,7 @@ default: {w} {c} {t}
`-window-command` *cmd*
-Set command to execute on selected window for custom action.
+Set command to execute on selected window for a custom action.
See *PATTERN*.
Default: *"xkill -id {window}"*
@@ -439,12 +432,12 @@ Default: *"xkill -id {window}"*
The modi to combine in combi mode.
For syntax to see `-modi`.
-To get one merge view, of window,run,ssh:
+To get one merge view, of `window`,`run`, and `ssh`:
rofi -show combi -combi-modi "window,run,ssh" -modi combi
Notes: The I3 Window manager does not like commas in the command when specifying an exec command.
-For that case '#' can be used as an separator.
+For that case '#' can be used as a separator.
### History and Sorting
@@ -456,20 +449,20 @@ Disable history
`-levenshtein-sort` to enable
`-no-levenshtein-sort` to disable
-When searching sort the result based on levenshtein distance.
-This setting can be changed at runtime, see `-kb-toggle-sort`.
+When searching, sort the result based on levenshtein distance.
+This setting can be changed at runtime (see `-kb-toggle-sort`).
### Dmenu specific
`-sep` *separator*
-Separator for dmenu. Example: To show list 'a' to 'e' with '|' as separator:
+Separator for dmenu. Example: To show a list of 'a' to 'e' with '|' as a separator:
echo "a|b|c|d|e" | rofi -sep '|' -dmenu
`-p` *prompt*
-Specify the prompt to show in dmenu mode. E.g. select monkey a,b,c,d or e.
+Specify the prompt to show in dmenu mode. For example, select 'monkey', a,b,c,d, or e.
echo "a|b|c|d|e" | rofi -sep '|' -dmenu -p "monkey:"
@@ -495,7 +488,7 @@ Makes dmenu searches case-insensitive
`-a` *X*
-Active row, mark row X as active. (starting at 0)
+Active row, mark row X as active (starting at 0).
You can specify single element: -a 3
A range: -a 3-8
or a set of rows: -a 0,2
@@ -503,7 +496,7 @@ or any combination: -a 0,2-3,9
`-u` *X*
-Urgent row, mark row X as urgent. (starting at 0)
+Urgent row, mark row X as urgent (starting at 0).
You can specify single element: -u 3
A range: -u 3-8
or a set of rows: -u 0,2
@@ -521,14 +514,14 @@ This mode returns directly when no entries given.
`-format` *format*
-Allows the output of dmenu to be customized (N is total number of input entries):
+Allows the output of dmenu to be customized (N is the total number of input entries):
- * 's' selected string.
- * 'i' index (0 - (N-1)).
- * 'd' index (1 - N).
- * 'q' quote string.
- * 'f' filter string (user input).
- * 'F' quoted filter string (user input).
+ * 's' selected string
+ * 'i' index (0 - (N-1))
+ * 'd' index (1 - N)
+ * 'q' quote string
+ * 'f' filter string (user input)
+ * 'F' quoted filter string (user input)
Default: 's'
@@ -561,7 +554,7 @@ Hide the input text. This should not be considered secure!
`-markup-rows`
-Tell **rofi** that DMenu input is pango markup encoded and should be rendered.
+Tell **rofi** that DMenu input is pango markup encoded, and should be rendered.
See [here](https://developer.gnome.org/pango/stable/PangoMarkupFormat.html) for details about pango markup.
@@ -571,14 +564,14 @@ Allow multiple lines to be selected. Adds a small selection indicator to the lef
`-sync`
-Force rofi mode to first read all data from stdin before showing selection window. This is how original dmenu behaviour.
+Force rofi mode to first read all data from stdin before showing the selection window. This is original dmenu behavior.
-Note: the default asynchronous mode will also be automatically disabled if used with conflicting options
-such as `-dump`, `-only-match` or `-auto-select`
+Note: the default asynchronous mode will also be automatically disabled if used with conflicting options,
+such as `-dump`, `-only-match` or `-auto-select`.
`-async-pre-read` *number*
-Reads the first 25 entries blocking. Then switches to async mode. This makes it feel more 'snappy'.
+Reads the first 25 entries blocking, then switches to async mode. This makes it feel more 'snappy'.
*default*: 25
@@ -586,15 +579,14 @@ Reads the first 25 entries blocking. Then switches to async mode. This makes it
`-e` *message*
-Popup a message dialog (used internally for showing errors) with *message*.
+Pops up a message dialog (used internally for showing errors) with *message*.
Message can be multi-line.
### Other
`-pid` *path*
-Make **rofi** create a pid file and check this on startup. Avoiding multiple copies running
-simultaneously. This is useful when running **rofi** from a keybinding daemon.
+Make **rofi** create a pid file and check this on startup. The pid file prevents multiple **rofi** instances from running simultaneously. This is useful when running **rofi** from a key-binding daemon.
`-fake-transparency`
@@ -618,7 +610,6 @@ Default: *enabled*
### Debug
-
`-no-config`
Disable parsing of configuration. This runs rofi in *stock* mode.
@@ -627,35 +618,34 @@ Disable parsing of configuration. This runs rofi in *stock* mode.
Disables the loading of plugins.
-To get a trace with (lots of) debug information set the following environment variable when executing **rofi**:
+To get a trace with (lots of) debug information, set the following environment variable when executing **rofi**:
```
G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all
```
-The trace can be filtered by only outputting the relevant domains, f.e.:
+The trace can be filtered by only outputting the relevant domains, for example:
```
G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=Dialogs.DRun
```
-For more information on debugging see the [wiki](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki/Debugging%20Rofi)
+For more information on debugging, see the [wiki](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki/Debugging%20Rofi)
## PATTERN
-To launch commands (e.g. when using the ssh launcher) the user can enter the used command-line,
-the following keys can be used that will be replaced at runtime:
+To launch commands (for example, when using the ssh launcher), the user can enter the used command-line. The following keys can be used that will be replaced at runtime:
- * `{host}`: The host to connect to.
- * `{terminal}`: The configured terminal (See -terminal-emulator)
- * `{ssh-client}`: The configured ssh client (See -ssh-client)
- * `{cmd}`: The command to execute.
- * `{window}`: The window id of the selected window. (In `window-command`)
+ * `{host}`: the host to connect to
+ * `{terminal}`: the configured terminal (see -terminal-emulator)
+ * `{ssh-client}`: the configured ssh client (see -ssh-client)
+ * `{cmd}`: the command to execute
+ * `{window}`: the window ID of the selected window (in `window-command`)
## DMENU REPLACEMENT
If `argv[0]` (calling command) is dmenu, **rofi** will start in dmenu mode.
-This way it can be used as a drop-in replacement for dmenu. just copy or symlink **rofi** to dmenu in `$PATH`.
+This way it can be used as a drop-in replacement for dmenu. Just copy or symlink **rofi** to dmenu in `$PATH`.
ln -s /usr/bin/rofi /usr/bin/dmenu
@@ -665,22 +655,22 @@ The theme format below describes the old (pre version 1.4) theme format. Please
manual.
The theme setup allows you to specify colors per state, similar to **i3**
-Currently 3 states exists:
+Currently 3 states exist:
- * **normal** Normal row.
- * **urgent** Highlighted row (urgent)
- * **active** Highlighted row (active)
+ * **normal**: normal row
+ * **urgent**: highlighted row (urgent)
+ * **active**: highlighted row (active)
-For each state the following 5 colors must be set:
+For each state, the following 5 colors must be set:
- * **bg** Background color row
- * **fg** Text color
- * **bgalt** Background color alternating row
- * **hlfg** Foreground color selected row
- * **hlbg** Background color selected row
+ * **bg**: background color row
+ * **fg**: text color
+ * **bgalt**: background color alternating row
+ * **hlfg**: foreground color selected row
+ * **hlbg**: background color selected row
-The window background and border color should be specified separate. The key `color-window` contains
-a pair `background,border,separator`.
+The window background and border color should be specified separately. The key `color-window` contains
+a tuple `background,border,separator`.
An example for `Xresources` file:
! State: 'bg', 'fg', 'bgalt', 'hlbg', 'hlfg'
@@ -697,35 +687,33 @@ Same settings can also be specified on command-line:
## COLORS
-RGB colors can be specified by either its X11 name, or hexadecimal notation.
+RGB colors can be specified by either their X11 name or hexadecimal notation.
For example:
white
-Or
+Or:
#FFFFFF
-ARGB colors are also support, these can be used to create a transparent window if: 1. Your Xserver supports TrueColor, 2.
-You are running a composite manager.
-
+ARGB colors are also supported. These can be used to create a transparent window if (1) your Xserver supports TrueColor, and (2) you are running a composite manager.
+For example:
argb:FF444444
-Or
+Or:
#FF444444
-The first two fields specify the alpha level. This determines the amount of transparency.
-(00 everything, FF nothing). The other fields represent the actual color, in hex.
+The first two fields specify the alpha level. This determines the amount of transparency (00 everything, FF nothing). The other fields represent the actual color, in hex.
-Within **rofi** transparency can be used, e.g. if the selected background color is 50% transparent, the background color
-of the window will be visible through it.
+Transparency can be used within **rofi**, for example if the selected background color is 50% transparent, the background color
+of the window will be visible thru it.
-## KEYBINDINGS
+## KEY BINDINGS
-**rofi** has the following key-bindings:
+**rofi** has the following key bindings:
- * `Ctrl-v, Insert`: Paste clipboard
+ * `Ctrl-v, Insert`: Paste from clipboard
* `Ctrl-Shift-v, Shift-Insert`: Paste primary selection
* `Ctrl-u`: Clear the line
* `Ctrl-a`: Beginning of line
@@ -741,13 +729,13 @@ of the window will be visible through it.
* `Ctrl-j,Ctrl-m,Enter`: Accept entry
* `Ctrl-n,Down`: Select next entry
* `Ctrl-p,Up`: Select previous entry
- * `Page Up`: Go to the previous page
- * `Page Down`: Go to the next page
- * `Ctrl-Page Up`: Go to the previous column
- * `Ctrl-Page Down`: Go to the next column
- * `Ctrl-Enter`: Use entered text as command (in ssh/run modi)
+ * `Page Up`: Go to previous page
+ * `Page Down`: Go to next page
+ * `Ctrl-Page Up`: Go to previous column
+ * `Ctrl-Page Down`: Go to next column
+ * `Ctrl-Enter`: Use entered text as a command (in `ssh/run modi`)
* `Shift-Enter`: Launch the application in a terminal (in run mode)
- * `Shift-Enter`: Return the selected entry and move to the next item while keeping Rofi open. (in dmenu)
+ * `Shift-Enter`: Return the selected entry and move to the next item while keeping **rofi** open. (in dmenu)
* `Shift-Right`: Switch to the next modi. The list can be customized with the `-switchers` argument.
* `Shift-Left`: Switch to the previous modi. The list can be customized with the `-switchers` argument.
* `Ctrl-Tab`: Switch to the next modi. The list can be customized with the `-switchers` argument.
@@ -756,13 +744,13 @@ of the window will be visible through it.
* `Shift-Del`: Delete entry from history.
* `grave`: Toggle case sensitivity.
* `Alt-grave`: Toggle levenshtein sorting.
- * `Alt-Shift-S`: Take a screenshot and store this in the Pictures directory.
+ * `Alt-Shift-S`: Take a screenshot and store it in the Pictures directory.
-To get a full list of keybindings on the commandline, see `rofi -dump-xresources | grep kb-`.
-Keybindings can be modified using the configuration systems.
-To get searchable list of keybindings, run `rofi -show keys`.
+To get a full list of key bindings on the commandline, see `rofi -dump-xresources | grep kb-`.
+Key bindings can be modified using the configuration systems.
+To get a searchable list of key bindings, run `rofi -show keys`.
-A keybinding starting with `!` will act when all keys have been released.
+A key binding starting with `!` will act when all keys have been released.
## Available Modi
@@ -795,7 +783,7 @@ Pressing the `accept-custom` binding (`control-enter` or `shift-enter`) with cus
### SSH
-Shows a list of SSH targets based on your ssh config file, and allows to quickly ssh into them.
+Shows a list of SSH targets based on your ssh config file, and allows to quickly `ssh` into them.
### Keys
@@ -813,7 +801,7 @@ Try using a mono-space font.
### The window is completely black.
-Check quotes used on the commandline: e.g. used “ instead of ".
+Check quotes used on the commandline: you might have used `“` ("smart quotes") instead of `"` ("machine quotes").
### What does the icon in the top right show?
@@ -832,8 +820,7 @@ Show the run dialog:
rofi -modi run -show run
-
-Show the the run dialog and allow switching to Desktop File run dialog (drun):
+Show the the run dialog, and allow switching to Desktop File run dialog (drun):
rofi -modi run,drun -show run
@@ -841,8 +828,7 @@ Combine the run and Desktop File run dialog (drun):
rofi -modi combi -show combi -combi-modi run,drun
-
-Combine the run and Desktop File run dialog (drun) and allow switching to window switcher:
+Combine the run and Desktop File run dialog (drun), and allow switching to window switcher:
rofi -modi combi,window -show combi -combi-modi run,drun
@@ -850,19 +836,19 @@ Run **rofi** full monitor width at the top of the monitor like a dropdown menu:
rofi -show run -width 100 -location 1 -lines 5 -bw 2 -yoffset -2
-Get a colored list of available wifi networks:
+Get a colored list of available wi-fi networks:
tty-pipe nmcli device wifi | out2html -p | rofi -dmenu -markup-rows
-Popup a text message claiming that this is the end:
+Pop up a text message claiming that this is the end:
rofi -e "This is the end"
-Popup a text message in red, bold font claiming that this is still the end:
+Pop up a text message in red, bold font claiming that this is still the end:
rofi -e "<span color='red'><b>This is still the end</b></span>>" -markup
-Show all keybindings:
+Show all key bindings:
rofi -show keys
@@ -870,13 +856,13 @@ Use `qalc` to get a simple calculator in **rofi**:
rofi -show calc -modi "calc:qalc +u8 -nocurrencies"
-## I3
+## i3
-In [I3](http://i3wm.org/) you want to bind rofi to be launched on key-release. Otherwise it cannot grab the keyboard.
-See also the I3 [manual](http://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html):
+In [i3](http://i3wm.org/) you want to bind **rofi** to be launched on key release. Otherwise, it cannot grab the keyboard.
+See also the i3 [manual](http://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html):
Some tools (such as import or xdotool) might be unable to run upon a KeyPress event, because the keyboard/pointer is
-still grabbed. For these situations, the --release flag can be used, which will execute the command after the keys have
+still grabbed. For these situations, the `--release` flag can be used, as it will execute the command after the keys have
been released.
## LICENSE
@@ -904,7 +890,7 @@ been released.
## WEBSITE
-**rofi** website can be found at [here](https://davedavenport.github.io/rofi/)
+**rofi** website can be found [here](https://davedavenport.github.io/rofi/)
## SUPPORT