googled "open source mac dock replacement" and the first result was a r*ddit thread looking for exactly my needs.
top comment: bro mac os is just ~different~ go back to windows if you can't adapt :}
OP: I don't have that choice
negative three karma.
sidenote does anyone know of a replacement for the mac os dock, or a way of making the mac os dock a bit less shit without disabling system integrity protection or paying money
@maffsie what's your issue with the dock?
@noiob i hate having wasted space on either side of it + i don't like the "floating", which takes up more space. i'd rather just have something akin to the menubar that occupies a solid area of the screen. i'd simply have the dock hidden, but i often don't see notifications so being able to glance over to app icons to see if someone's messaging me on slack is important :(
@maffsie also the "bounce" effect apps can use to get your attention will work even while the dock is hidden, but I don't think you can make Slack do that (and it'd be a bit annoying)