ianyh/Amethyst

BSP moves the main pane to the right of the screen

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#481 opened on Aug 7, 2016

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Description

Occasionally, I see BSP in 0.11.0b move the main pane to the right side of the screen. I don't remember pressing any keystrokes that might be causing this. I know it is the main pane because pressing mod1 + enter moves the currently selected window there.

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Tech stack
swift
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
familiarity with Amethyst source codeunderstanding of BSP layout algorithm
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the BSP layout code in Amethyst, likely in files such as BSPWindowManager.swift or related layout strategies. Look for logic that determines the main pane position and identify conditions where it might incorrectly move to the right. Check if any recent changes to window focus or resize events could trigger this behavior. Reproduce the issue by testing various window management operations (e.g., splitting, focusing) and observing if the main pane shifts. Refer to the linked Trello card for additional context.