3 files changed, 10 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 1f43df7..45a7b5a 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
  (Format: Year/Month/Day)
 Changes for 1.0rc3:
 *07/02/17:
+   * Slit was creating a strut even when it wasn't visible (Mark)
+     Slit.cc/hh
    * Update workspace names on reconfigure, and don't overwrite workspace names
      not being used (Mark)
      fluxbox.cc Screen.cc
diff --git a/src/Slit.cc b/src/Slit.cc
index fb12ca6..564523a 100644
--- a/src/Slit.cc
+++ b/src/Slit.cc
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ unsigned int Slit::s_eventmask = SubstructureRedirectMask |  ButtonPressMask |
                                  EnterWindowMask | LeaveWindowMask | ExposureMask;
 
 Slit::Slit(BScreen &scr, FbTk::XLayer &layer, const char *filename)
-    : m_hidden(false),
+    : m_hidden(false), m_visible(false),
       m_screen(scr),
       m_clientlist_menu(scr.menuTheme(),
                         scr.imageControl(),
@@ -369,8 +369,7 @@ void Slit::updateStrut() {
     clearStrut();
     // no need for area if we're autohiding or set maximize over
     // or if we dont have any clients
-    if (doAutoHide() || *m_rc_maximize_over ||
-        clients().empty()) {
+    if (doAutoHide() || *m_rc_maximize_over || !m_visible) {
         // update screen area if we had a strut before
         if (had_strut)
             screen().updateAvailableWorkspaceArea();
@@ -720,9 +719,9 @@ void Slit::reconfigure() {
 
     // did we actually use slit slots
     if (num_windows == 0)
-        frame.window.hide();
+        hide();
     else
-        frame.window.show();
+        show();
 
     int x = 0, y = 0;
     height_inc = false;
diff --git a/src/Slit.hh b/src/Slit.hh
index ef1c58e..06a8a25 100644
--- a/src/Slit.hh
+++ b/src/Slit.hh
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ public:
     Slit(BScreen &screen, FbTk::XLayer &layer, const char *filename = 0);
     virtual ~Slit();
 
-    void show() { frame.window.show(); }
-    void hide() { frame.window.hide(); }
+    void show() { frame.window.show(); m_visible = true; }
+    void hide() { frame.window.hide(); m_visible = false; }
     void setDirection(Direction dir);
     void setPlacement(Placement place);
     void addClient(Window clientwin);
@@ -139,7 +139,8 @@ private:
     void clearStrut();
     void updateStrut();
 
-    bool m_hidden;
+    // m_hidden is for autohide, m_visible is the FbWindow state
+    bool m_hidden, m_visible;
 
     BScreen &m_screen;
     FbTk::Timer m_timer;