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# Emacs X Window Manager

EXWM (Emacs X Window Manager) is a full-featured tiling X window manager
for Emacs built on top of [XELB](https://github.com/emacs-exwm/xelb).

It features:
+ Fully keyboard-driven operations
+ Hybrid layout modes (tiling & stacking)
+ Dynamic workspace support
+ ICCCM/EWMH compliance

Optional features:
+ RandR (multi-monitor) support
+ System tray
+ Input method
+ Background setting support
+ XSETTINGS server

Please check out the
[screenshots](https://github.com/emacs-exwm/exwm/wiki/Screenshots)
to get an overview of what EXWM is capable of, and the
[user guide](https://github.com/emacs-exwm/exwm/wiki)
for a detailed explanation of its usage.

**Note**: If you install EXWM from source, it's recommended to install
XELB also from source (otherwise install both from GNU ELPA).