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+#!perl
+# vim:ts=4:sw=4:expandtab
+#
+# Please read the following documents before working on tests:
+# • http://build.i3wm.org/docs/testsuite.html
+# (or docs/testsuite)
+#
+# • http://build.i3wm.org/docs/lib-i3test.html
+# (alternatively: perldoc ./testcases/lib/i3test.pm)
+#
+# • http://build.i3wm.org/docs/ipc.html
+# (or docs/ipc)
+#
+# • http://onyxneon.com/books/modern_perl/modern_perl_a4.pdf
+# (unless you are already familiar with Perl)
+#
+# Tests for the special value "__focused__" in command criteria.
+# Ticket: #1770
+use i3test;
+use X11::XCB qw(PROP_MODE_REPLACE);
+
+my ($ws);
+
+sub open_window_with_role {
+ my ($role) = @_;
+ open_window(
+ before_map => sub {
+ my ($window) = @_;
+ my $atomname = $x->atom(name => 'WM_WINDOW_ROLE');
+ my $atomtype = $x->atom(name => 'STRING');
+ $x->change_property(
+ PROP_MODE_REPLACE,
+ $window->id,
+ $atomname->id,
+ $atomtype->id,
+ 8,
+ length($role) + 1,
+ "$role\x00"
+ );
+ }
+ );
+}
+
+###############################################################################
+# 1: Test __focused__ for window class.
+###############################################################################
+
+$ws = fresh_workspace;
+open_window(wm_class => 'notme');
+open_window(wm_class => 'magic');
+open_window(wm_class => 'magic');
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 3, 'sanity check: workspace contains three windows');
+
+cmd '[class=__focused__] move to workspace trash';
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 1, '__focused__ works for window class');
+
+###############################################################################
+# 2: Test __focused__ for window instance.
+###############################################################################
+
+$ws = fresh_workspace;
+open_window(instance => 'notme', wm_class => 'test');
+open_window(instance => 'magic', wm_class => 'test');
+open_window(instance => 'magic', wm_class => 'test');
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 3, 'sanity check: workspace contains three windows');
+
+cmd '[instance=__focused__] move to workspace trash';
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 1, '__focused__ works for window instance');
+
+###############################################################################
+# 3: Test __focused__ for window title.
+###############################################################################
+
+$ws = fresh_workspace;
+open_window(name => 'notme');
+open_window(name => 'magic');
+open_window(name => 'magic');
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 3, 'sanity check: workspace contains three windows');
+
+cmd '[title=__focused__] move to workspace trash';
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 1, '__focused__ works for title');
+
+###############################################################################
+# 4: Test __focused__ for window role.
+###############################################################################
+
+$ws = fresh_workspace;
+open_window_with_role("notme");
+open_window_with_role("magic");
+open_window_with_role("magic");
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 3, 'sanity check: workspace contains three windows');
+
+cmd '[window_role=__focused__] move to workspace trash';
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 1, '__focused__ works for window_role');
+
+###############################################################################
+# 5: Test __focused__ for workspace.
+###############################################################################
+
+$ws = fresh_workspace;
+open_window;
+open_window;
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 2, 'sanity check: workspace contains two windows');
+
+cmd '[workspace=__focused__] move to workspace trash';
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 0, '__focused__ works for workspace');
+
+###############################################################################
+
+done_testing;