Dashed borders for accessibility (accepting patches?)
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Description
The project goals say:
> *simple borders are the most decoration we want to have*
I agree with this! However, dashed/dotted borders aren't strictly decoration; they also have have accessibility benefits. Being able to visually distinguish active windows without relying on color becomes much easier (without sacrificing pixels for a thick border), and it's a must-have on e-ink devices.
While it *would* require additional configuration, it also sounds like it wouldn't add much complexity.
Therefore, might a patch for such a feature be accepted in i3? Or is it still better suited for something like SwayFX? Thanks!
Related: https://github.com/i3/i3/issues/5479
## I'm submitting a…
[ ] Bug
[x] Feature Request
[ ] Documentation Request
[ ] Other (Please describe in detail)
## Current Behavior
Borders have a single solid line.
## Desired Behavior
Borders on inactive windows could optionally have a dashed or dotted line.
## Impact
[x] This feature requires new configuration and/or commands
## Environment
Output of `i3 --moreversion 2>&-`:
Binary i3 version: 4.22 (2023-01-02)
- Linux Distribution & Version: Debian 12, 6.1.0-10-amd64
- Are you using a compositor (e.g., xcompmgr or compton): no
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