feat(bar): reserve layout only while visible during auto-hide - #4146
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Introduce an opt-in setting that defers layout reservation until the bar is visible during auto-hide, disabled by default and wired through schema, overrides, and export. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
Apply dynamic exclusive-zone reservation when auto_hide_reserve_space is enabled, releasing layout space while the bar is hidden. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
Show the reserve-while-visible toggle below reserve space and only when layout reservation is enabled, including per-monitor overrides. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
Add unit tests for static vs dynamic reserve-space decisions across auto-hide, smart auto-hide, and IPC layout release. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
Note the opt-in setting for reserving layout only while the bar is visible. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
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Summary
auto_hide_reserve_spacebar setting (disabled by default) that releases the compositor exclusive zone while the bar is hidden and restores it when shownauto_hideorsmart_auto_hidewhenreserve_space = true, giving full-screen layout when the bar is away and normal reserved layout when it appearsCredit: Idea from this Discord message in the Noctalia community server:
Test plan
bar_exclusive_zone_testandconfig_schema_roundtrip_testpassreserve_space = true,smart_auto_hide = true,auto_hide_reserve_space = true— windows use full screen when bar hidden, layout shifts when bar appearsauto_hide_reserve_space, behavior unchanged (static reserve)Screencast_20260828_211211.webm
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