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+++ b/docs/reference/gdk/tmpl/windows.sgml
@@ -191,15 +191,24 @@ These are hints for the window manager that indicate what type of function
the window has. The window manager can use this when determining decoration
and behaviour of the window. The hint must be set before mapping the window.
</para>
+<para>
+See the
+<ulink url="http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/wm-spec">extended
+window manager hints</ulink> specification for more details about
+window types.
+</para>
@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_NORMAL: Normal toplevel window.
@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DIALOG: Dialog window.
@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_MENU: Window used to implement a menu.
@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_TOOLBAR: Window used to implement toolbars.
-@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_SPLASHSCREEN:
-@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_UTILITY:
-@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DOCK:
-@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DESKTOP:
+@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_SPLASHSCREEN: Window used to display a splash
+ screen during application startup.
+@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_UTILITY: Utility windows which are not detached
+ toolbars or dialogs.
+@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DOCK: Used for creating dock or panel windows.
+@GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DESKTOP: Used for creating the desktop background
+window.
<!-- ##### STRUCT GdkWindowAttr ##### -->
<para>