[FEATURE]: More column layouts for (super) ultra wide screens

[Ramblurr]

Summary

Please add more column layouts for super ultra wide screens. Perhaps 4, 5, or even 6 columns.

A clear and concise description of what you want to happen

I have a 5120x1440 monitor (49" diagonal). Tiling is absolutely necessary on a monitor this large. The three column layout is great, but still results in windows that are ~2000px wide which for many tasks is too wide.

A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.

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[gikari]

Would you mind providing a screenshot/picture of what you want the new layouts to look like?

[wstephenson]

Hello again, wanderer ;)

@gikari I would assume he means

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At least that's what I'd expect. Perhaps add additional masters on alternating sides of the first master like so: 4,2,1,3,5

[Ramblurr]

Yes that would be one option. Thanks for the diagram @wstephenson

Having using bismuth for a few weeks now (coming from i3) I realize I am also missing a pure column layout.

That is, a layout where there are no stacks. Every window gets 100% vertical height and they are tiles horizontally. I suppose this means there are also no mastered (or every one is a master?)

This might warrant another feature ticket though.

In any case a 3 column master layout would also be useful for certain workflows.

[gikari]

Yes that would be one option. Thanks for the diagram @wstephenson

Having using bismuth for a few weeks now (coming from i3) I realize I am also missing a pure column layout.

That is, a layout where there are no stacks. Every window gets 100% vertical height and they are tiles horizontally. I suppose this means there are also no mastered (or every one is a master?)

This might warrant another feature ticket though.

In any case a 3 column master layout would also be useful for certain workflows.

You can have a pure column Layout, if you reduce master size to 0 and then rotate the layout with the shortcut.

I guess this is quite non-discoverable and therefore a UI\UX issue. I think the layout system should be completely redesigned to mitigate those.

[xtalax]

Hello again, wanderer ;)

@gikari I would assume he means

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At least that's what I'd expect. Perhaps add additional masters on alternating sides of the first master like so: 4,2,1,3,5

I second this as a highly desired feature, something like a layout with configurable number/positions of masters/stacks