From 548bd2ab1a834466e9d95560fd6ce1d6a2a398ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ilkecan <ilkecan@protonmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:57:10 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] Add `fixed-center` option

Resolves #957
---
 man/waybar.5.scd.in | 6 ++++++
 src/bar.cpp         | 6 +++++-
 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/man/waybar.5.scd.in b/man/waybar.5.scd.in
index c42f6eb8..249ca7e4 100644
--- a/man/waybar.5.scd.in
+++ b/man/waybar.5.scd.in
@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ Also a minimal example configuration can be found on the at the bottom of this m
 	default: *true* ++
 	Option to request an exclusive zone from the compositor. Disable this to allow drawing application windows underneath or on top of the bar.
 
+*fixed-center* ++
+	typeof: bool ++
+	default: *true*
+	Prefer fixed center position for the `modules-center` block. The center block will stay in the middle of the bar whenever possible. It can still be pushed around if other blocks need more space.
+	When false, the center block is centered in the space between the left and right block.
+
 *passthrough* ++
 	typeof: bool ++
 	default: *false* ++
diff --git a/src/bar.cpp b/src/bar.cpp
index 133c29aa..9685c7a9 100644
--- a/src/bar.cpp
+++ b/src/bar.cpp
@@ -767,7 +767,11 @@ void waybar::Bar::getModules(const Factory& factory, const std::string& pos, Gtk
 auto waybar::Bar::setupWidgets() -> void {
   window.add(box_);
   box_.pack_start(left_, false, false);
-  box_.set_center_widget(center_);
+  if (config["fixed-center"].isBool() ? config["fixed-center"].asBool() : true) {
+    box_.set_center_widget(center_);
+  } else {
+    box_.pack_start(center_, true, false);
+  }
   box_.pack_end(right_, false, false);
 
   // Convert to button code for every module that is used.