Separate default split ratios for horizontal vs vertical splits in dwindle

[SherLock707]

I have a dwindle configuration on a 21:9 monitor:

dwindle {
  pseudotile = yes
  preserve_split = yes
  default_split_ratio = 1.3
}

Right now default_split_ratio applies to both horizontal (side-by-side) and vertical (top/bottom) splits. On ultrawide panels this works well for horizontal splits, but vertical splits become too imbalanced.

I'd like to ask if it is technically feasible to introduce something like:

default_split_width_ratio=
default_split_height_ratio=

The idea is to allow a different ratio depending on the split orientation. For example, width ratio 1.3 for side splits, height ratio 1.0 for top/bottom.

If this goes against dwindle's core design or would complicate the layout logic, I completely understand. I just want to know whether this is possible within the current architecture or if it would require major changes.

Current behaviour:

Desired behaviour using the two separate ratios:

If this is already achievable and I missed the option, feel free to point me in the right direction.

Thank you.

[omarahmed786]

Maybe you could switch to master layout and change mfact = 0.75 so that the master tile (your leftmost by default) will take 75% of the screen.

In addition if you like, you can also change `orientation = center' to make your master tile in the center which will work really well with ultrawide setups. However your slaves will be on left and right and a bit smaller, so its personal preference.

I personally have a 21:9 main monitor and a vertical 16:9 (aka 9:16 but sounds weird saying that haha) and currently use the dwindle layout. I am trying to find a way to have different layouts per monitor/workspace if possible but if that doesn't work I may just switch to master layout and set orientation = top on my vertical monitor workspaces and orientation = center or left on my ultrawide monitor using this method: #622 (comment)

[SherLock707]

Thanks. I mainly use the dwindle layout and rely on new windows spawning next to the active one, so this method doesn’t quite match how I work. That’s why I’m still hoping for separate split ratios as an option...