Can't switch away from some workspaces with single X window

[dto]

I switched to Emacs 27.1 (from Git head) and have a problem. When I try to switch to another workspace via Super-1/2/3 etc, when using whichever is the most recently started X window, the workspace switch happens for a split second and then I am pulled back to the original workspace with the X window. To be able to switch workspaces, I have to hide the X window first.

[emacksnotes]

To my untrained ears, the description sounds similar to #617 (comment). If you look at the issue, I have linked to a screen-recording of the issue.

1. What application are you using?
2. Do you have custom settings for windows of these class?
3. Could you please share a screen-recording? This will tell how your windows are arranged, in what mode they are and where the focus etc.

[emacksnotes]

You may also consider sharing XELB-DEBUG log

See

1. https://github.com/ch11ng/exwm/wiki/EXWM-User-Guide#how-to-report-a-bug
2. Firefox flashing on minibuffer resize #671 (comment)

[ch11ng]

@dto Do you have a multi-monitor setup or is mouse-autoselect-window enabled? Which mode (line-mode or char-mode) was the X window in?

[mobid]

I can confirm this bug.

I have two workspaces on differen screens. Buffer firefox<2> is on workspace 0 and scratch is on workspace 1. When I try to switch from workspace 0 to 1 with function `exwm-workspace-switch' focus jump back to workspace 0.

Here is attached xelb debug log, where I try to change workspace four times:
xelb.log

Answers to second comment:
1.) I'm using firefox. But any other X application have same behaviour.
2.) I don't have any custom setting for firefox.
3.) It is in line mode. I try change to char mode but it is the same result.

Note: This happens only if frame with firefox has only one window. If I split frame into two windows (with at least one buffer which is not exwm) this doesn't happen.

[ch11ng]

The problem is with the logs like:

[07:25:31] exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update:	current-buffer=#<buffer  firefox<2>> selected-window=#<window 21 on  firefox<2>>
[07:25:31] exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update:	current-buffer=#<buffer  firefox<2>> selected-window=#<window 21 on  firefox<2>>

I'm not sure why buffer-list-update-hook was invoked. Could you help inspecting this by adding the following form in your config file?

(advice-add #'exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update :before
            (lambda (&rest r)
              (exwm--log "CALL STACK: %s" (cddr (reverse (xcb-debug:-call-stack))))))

[mobid]

Here is the log with call stack: xelb.log

[mobid]

I figured out something.

If I have in configuration this snippet, which show me whenever JBoss is running, the problem is present when I try to change workspace with mouse click too.

(defun jboss-pid ()
  (let ((default-directory "~/"))
    (s-trim-right (shell-command-to-string "ps -eo pid,args | grep java | grep -i jboss | grep -v 'pid,args' | sed 's/^ \\+//' | cut -d' ' -f1"))))
(add-to-list 'global-mode-string '(:eval (if (string-empty-p (jboss-pid)) "" " JBoss")) t)

If I put this out, the problem is only present when I call `exwm-workspace-switch' command interactively.

[ch11ng]

@mobid From the logs it's clearly w3m-redisplay-pages-automatically from the w3m package that triggered select-window, which invoked buffer-list-update-hook and caused the problem. Depending on your needs this feature can be disabled by setting w3m-redisplay-pages-automatically-p to nil.

[mobid]

Thank you for solution. It works fine now.

I was also modify jboss-pid function:

(defun jboss-pid ()
  (let ((default-directory "~/")
         (buffer-list-update-hook '()))
    ...))

[medranocalvo]

@dto, is @mobid's issue related to yours? Are you still experiencing the same problem? If so, could you provide the requested information?

[Stebalien]

For me, the issue appears to be eyebrowse. Disabling eyebrowse fixes the issue.

log

[02:41:19] :	CALL STACK: ((t exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update) (t run-hooks buffer-list-update-hook) (t get-buffer-create  *temp*) (t generate-new-buffer  *temp*) (t format-spec %s ((115 . 1) (116 . ))) (t eyebrowse-format-slot (1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer *spacemacs* (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) (t #[257 \211@\211\300U\203\0\301\202
\0\302\303 \304�\305\306\307\310\311\312�
!\313"\314\315\316&�#\210\211\262�\317\320�!\321�\322��\323�	\324\325\326��\327�&�\207 [1 eyebrowse-mode-line-active eyebrowse-mode-line-inactive make-sparse-keymap define-key [mode-line mouse-1] make-byte-code 257 \301\300!\207 vconcat vector [eyebrowse-switch-to-window-config] 3 
(fn E) e mouse-1: Switch to indicated workspace eyebrowse-format-slot propertize face slot mouse-face mode-line-highlight local-map help-echo] 18
(fn WINDOW-CONFIG)] (1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) (t mapconcat #[257 \211@\211\300U\203\0\301\202

\0\302\303 \304�\305\306\307\310\311\312�

!\313"\314\315\316&�#\210\211\262�\317\320�!\321�\322��\323�	\324\325\326��\327�&�\207 [1 eyebrowse-mode-line-active eyebrowse-mode-line-inactive make-sparse-keymap define-key [mode-line mouse-1] make-byte-code 257 \301\300!\207 vconcat vector [eyebrowse-switch-to-window-config] 3
(fn E) e mouse-1: Switch to indicated workspace eyebrowse-format-slot propertize face slot mouse-face mode-line-highlight local-map help-echo] 18
(fn WINDOW-CONFIG)] ((1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) , ) (t eyebrowse-mode-line-indicator) (t eval (eyebrowse-mode-line-indicator)) (t format-mode-line ( (:eval (doom-modeline-segment--misc-info)) (:eval (doom-modeline-segment--media-info)) (:eval (doom-modeline-segment--major-mode)) (:eval (doom-modeline-segment--process)) (:eval (doom-modeline-segment--vcs)))) (t doom-modeline-format--media) (t eval (doom-modeline-format--media)) (t redisplay_internal (C function)))

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update:	current-buffer=#<buffer *Firefox: Timers - GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual> selected-window=#<window 148 on *Firefox: Timers - GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual>

[02:41:19] :	CALL STACK: ((t exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update) (t run-hooks buffer-list-update-hook) (t kill-buffer #) (t #[nil \301�!\205	\0\302�!\207 [temp-buffer buffer-name kill-buffer] 2]) (t format-spec %s ((115 . 1) (116 . ))) (t eyebrowse-format-slot (1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) (t #[257 \211@\211\300U\203\0\301\202

\0\302\303 \304�\305\306\307\310\311\312�

!\313"\314\315\316&�#\210\211\262�\317\320�!\321�\322��\323�	\324\325\326��\327�&�\207 [1 eyebrowse-mode-line-active eyebrowse-mode-line-inactive make-sparse-keymap define-key [mode-line mouse-1] make-byte-code 257 \301\300!\207 vconcat vector [eyebrowse-switch-to-window-config] 3
(fn E) e mouse-1: Switch to indicated workspace eyebrowse-format-slot propertize face slot mouse-face mode-line-highlight local-map help-echo] 18
(fn WINDOW-CONFIG)] (1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) (t mapconcat #[257 \211@\211\300U\203\0\301\202

\0\302\303 \304�\305\306\307\310\311\312�

!\313"\314\315\316&�#\210\211\262�\317\320�!\321�\322��\323�	\324\325\326��\327�&�\207 [1 eyebrowse-mode-line-active eyebrowse-mode-line-inactive make-sparse-keymap define-key [mode-line mouse-1] make-byte-code 257 \301\300!\207 vconcat vector [eyebrowse-switch-to-window-config] 3
(fn E) e mouse-1: Switch to indicated workspace eyebrowse-format-slot propertize face slot mouse-face mode-line-highlight local-map help-echo] 18
(fn WINDOW-CONFIG)] ((1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) , ) (t eyebrowse-mode-line-indicator) (t eval (eyebrowse-mode-line-indicator)) (t format-mode-line ( (:eval (doom-modeline-segment--misc-info)) (:eval (doom-modeline-segment--media-info)) (:eval (doom-modeline-segment--major-mode)) (:eval (doom-modeline-segment--process)) (:eval (doom-modeline-segment--vcs)))) (t doom-modeline-format--media) (t eval (doom-modeline-format--media)) (t redisplay_internal (C function)))

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update:	current-buffer=#<buffer *Firefox: AutoNAT doesn't work in ipfs when using swarm key · Issue #7067 · ipfs/go-ipfs> selected-window=#<window 148 on *Firefox: Timers - GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual>

[02:41:19] :	CALL STACK: ((t exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update) (t run-hooks buffer-list-update-hook) (t get-buffer-create  temp) (t generate-new-buffer  temp) (t format-spec %s ((115 . 1) (116 . ))) (t eyebrowse-format-slot (1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) (t #[257 \211@\211\300U\203\0\301\202

\0\302\303 \304�\305\306\307\310\311\312�

!\313"\314\315\316&�#\210\211\262�\317\320�!\321�\322��\323�	\324\325\326��\327�&�\207 [1 eyebrowse-mode-line-active eyebrowse-mode-line-inactive make-sparse-keymap define-key [mode-line mouse-1] make-byte-code 257 \301\300!\207 vconcat vector [eyebrowse-switch-to-window-config] 3
(fn E) e mouse-1: Switch to indicated workspace eyebrowse-format-slot propertize face slot mouse-face mode-line-highlight local-map help-echo] 18
(fn WINDOW-CONFIG)] (1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) (t mapconcat #[257 \211@\211\300U\203\0\301\202

\0\302\303 \304�\305\306\307\310\311\312�

!\313"\314\315\316&�#\210\211\262�\317\320�!\321�\322��\323�	\324\325\326��\327�&�\207 [1 eyebrowse-mode-line-active eyebrowse-mode-line-inactive make-sparse-keymap define-key [mode-line mouse-1] make-byte-code 257 \301\300!\207 vconcat vector [eyebrowse-switch-to-window-config] 3
(fn E) e mouse-1: Switch to indicated workspace eyebrowse-format-slot propertize face slot mouse-face mode-line-highlight local-map help-echo] 18
(fn WINDOW-CONFIG)] ((1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) , ) (t eyebrowse-mode-line-indicator) (t eval (eyebrowse-mode-line-indicator)) (t redisplay_internal (C function)))

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update:	current-buffer=#<buffer *Firefox: Timers - GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual> selected-window=#<window 148 on *Firefox: Timers - GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual>

[02:41:19] :	CALL STACK: ((t exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update) (t run-hooks buffer-list-update-hook) (t kill-buffer #) (t #[nil \301�!\205	\0\302�!\207 [temp-buffer buffer-name kill-buffer] 2]) (t format-spec %s ((115 . 1) (116 . ))) (t eyebrowse-format-slot (1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) (t #[257 \211@\211\300U\203\0\301\202

\0\302\303 \304�\305\306\307\310\311\312�

!\313"\314\315\316&�#\210\211\262�\317\320�!\321�\322��\323�	\324\325\326��\327�&�\207 [1 eyebrowse-mode-line-active eyebrowse-mode-line-inactive make-sparse-keymap define-key [mode-line mouse-1] make-byte-code 257 \301\300!\207 vconcat vector [eyebrowse-switch-to-window-config] 3
(fn E) e mouse-1: Switch to indicated workspace eyebrowse-format-slot propertize face slot mouse-face mode-line-highlight local-map help-echo] 18
(fn WINDOW-CONFIG)] (1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) (t mapconcat #[257 \211@\211\300U\203\0\301\202

\0\302\303 \304�\305\306\307\310\311\312�

!\313"\314\315\316&�#\210\211\262�\317\320�!\321�\322��\323�	\324\325\326��\327�&�\207 [1 eyebrowse-mode-line-active eyebrowse-mode-line-inactive make-sparse-keymap define-key [mode-line mouse-1] make-byte-code 257 \301\300!\207 vconcat vector [eyebrowse-switch-to-window-config] 3
(fn E) e mouse-1: Switch to indicated workspace eyebrowse-format-slot propertize face slot mouse-face mode-line-highlight local-map help-echo] 18
(fn WINDOW-CONFIG)] ((1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 4) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 104) (min-pixel-width . 120) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 52) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 40) (min-pixel-height-safe . 26) (min-pixel-width-safe . 24)) leaf (pixel-width . 3840) (pixel-height . 3014) (total-width . 320) (total-height . 115) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 8 8 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1))) )) , ) (t eyebrowse-mode-line-indicator) (t eval (eyebrowse-mode-line-indicator)) (t redisplay_internal (C function)))

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update:	current-buffer=#<buffer *Firefox: AutoNAT doesn't work in ipfs when using swarm key · Issue #7067 · ipfs/go-ipfs> selected-window=#<window 148 on *Firefox: Timers - GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual>

[02:41:19] exwm--on-PropertyNotify:	atom=WM_STATE(430)

[02:41:19] exwm--on-PropertyNotify:	Unhandled: WM_STATE(430)

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-PropertyNotify:

[02:41:19] exwm--on-PropertyNotify:	atom=_NET_WM_STATE(382)

[02:41:19] exwm--on-PropertyNotify:	Unhandled: _NET_WM_STATE(382)

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-PropertyNotify:

[02:41:19] exwm--on-PropertyNotify:	atom=WM_STATE(430)

[02:41:19] exwm--on-PropertyNotify:	Unhandled: WM_STATE(430)

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-PropertyNotify:

[02:41:19] exwm--on-PropertyNotify:	atom=_NET_WM_STATE(382)

[02:41:19] exwm--on-PropertyNotify:	Unhandled: _NET_WM_STATE(382)

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-PropertyNotify:

[02:41:19] exwm-input--update-focus:	focus-window=#<window 148 on *Firefox: Timers - GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual> focus-buffer=*Firefox: Timers - GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual

[02:41:19] exwm-input--update-focus:	Set focus on #x2a00268

[02:41:19] exwm-input--set-focus:	#x2a00268 (corrected) => #x2a00268

[02:41:19] :	CALL STACK: ((t exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update) (t run-hooks buffer-list-update-hook) (t # (switch-frame #<frame  0xc7501f28d40>)) (t apply # (switch-frame #<frame  0xc7501f28d40>)) (t #[128 \300\302�"\300\301�"\210\207 [apply doom-modeline-set-selected-window # nil] 5 nil ^e] (switch-frame #<frame  0xc7501f28d40>)) (t apply #[128 \300\302�"\300\301�"\210\207 [apply doom-modeline-set-selected-window # nil] 5 nil ^e] (switch-frame #<frame  0xc7501f28d40>)) (t handle-switch-frame (switch-frame #<frame  0xc7501f28d40>)) (t funcall-interactively handle-switch-frame (switch-frame #<frame  0xc7501f28d40>)) (t call-interactively handle-switch-frame nil nil) (t command-execute handle-switch-frame))

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update:	current-buffer=#<buffer scratch> selected-window=#<window 22 on scratch>

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-echo-area-dirty:

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-echo-area-clear:

[02:41:19] :	CALL STACK: ((t exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update) (t run-hooks buffer-list-update-hook) (t select-window #<window 22 on scratch>) (t posn-set-point (#<window 22 on scratch> 1 (352 . 339) 96855544 nil 1 (29 . 0) nil (352 . 339) (12 . 26))) (t mouse-set-point (down-mouse-1 (#<window 22 on scratch> 1 (352 . 339) 96855544 nil 1 (29 . 0) nil (352 . 339) (12 . 26)))) (t evil-mouse-drag-track (down-mouse-1 (#<window 22 on scratch> 1 (352 . 339) 96855544 nil 1 (29 . 0) nil (352 . 339) (12 . 26))) t) (t evil-mouse-drag-region (down-mouse-1 (#<window 22 on scratch> 1 (352 . 339) 96855544 nil 1 (29 . 0) nil (352 . 339) (12 . 26)))) (t funcall-interactively evil-mouse-drag-region (down-mouse-1 (#<window 22 on scratch> 1 (352 . 339) 96855544 nil 1 (29 . 0) nil (352 . 339) (12 . 26)))) (t call-interactively evil-mouse-drag-region nil nil) (t command-execute evil-mouse-drag-region))

[02:41:19] exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update:	current-buffer=#<buffer scratch> selected-window=#<window 22 on scratch>

[02:41:19] :	CALL STACK: ((t exwm-input--on-buffer-list-update) (t run-hooks buffer-list-update-hook) (t get-buffer-create  temp) (t generate-new-buffer  temp) (t format-spec %s ((115 . 1) (116 . ))) (t eyebrowse-format-slot (1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 2) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 4) (min-pixel-width . 10) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 2) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 2) (min-pixel-height-safe . 1) (min-pixel-width-safe . 2)) leaf (pixel-width . 10) (pixel-height . 10) (total-width . 10) (total-height . 10) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 0 0 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1)) (prev-buffers (scratch 1 1))) )) (t #[257 \211@\211\300U\203\0\301\202

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(fn E) e mouse-1: Switch to indicated workspace eyebrowse-format-slot propertize face slot mouse-face mode-line-highlight local-map help-echo] 18
(fn WINDOW-CONFIG)] (1 (((min-height . 4) (min-width . 10) (min-height-ignore . 2) (min-width-ignore . 2) (min-height-safe . 1) (min-width-safe . 2) (min-pixel-height . 4) (min-pixel-width . 10) (min-pixel-height-ignore . 2) (min-pixel-width-ignore . 2) (min-pixel-height-safe . 1) (min-pixel-width-safe . 2)) leaf (pixel-width . 10) (pixel-height . 10) (total-width . 10) (total-height . 10) (normal-height . 1.0) (normal-width . 1.0) (buffer spacemacs (selected . t) (hscroll . 0) (fringes 0 0 nil nil) (margins nil) (scroll-bars nil 0 t nil 0 t nil) (vscroll . 0) (dedicated) (point . 29) (start . 1)) (prev-buffers (scratch 1 1))) )) (t mapconcat #[257 \211@\211\300U\203\0\301\202

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!\313"\314\315\316&�#\210\211\262�\317\320�!\321�\322��\323�	\324\325\326��\327�&�\207 [1 eyebrowse-mode-line-active eyebrowse-mode-line-inactive make-sparse-keymap define-key [mode-line mouse-1] make-byte-code 257 \301\300!\207 vconcat vector [eyebrowse-switch-to-window-config] 3
(fn E) e mouse-1: Switch to indicated workspace eyebrowse-format-slot propertize face slot mouse-face mode-line-highlight local-map help-echo] 18

[Stebalien]

Something strange: I fixed a separate issue where my modeline, doom, wasn't being updated by adding:

      (with-eval-after-load 'doom-modeline
        (add-hook 'exwm-workspace-switch-hook #'doom-modeline-set-selected-window))

This appears to have fixed the problem. So I'm not sure where the problem is coming from.

[ch11ng]

I have no clue what side effect doom-modeline-set-selected-window makes as it appears to only update an internal state. If this turns out to be irrelevant, you may be experiencing a timing issue (e.g. some package calls select-window at a wrong time).

[medranocalvo]

@Stebalien, the reason is that eyebrowse invokes format-spec to format its modeline, which invokes with-temp-buffer which changes current-buffer. This happens while the mode-line is redrawn, which is a bad moment for EXWM.

@Stebalien Please, test #737 with eyebrowse and report back.

@dto Please, test #737 and report back.