SDI or MDI: That is the Question

Users coming from the Windows world, particularly Access, will be familiar with the MDI model, where an application opens multiple document windows as children of a main application window. Those from the Unix world will likely be more familiar with the SDI model, where an application opens separate documents in multiple top-level windows. ( Actually, as well as the MDI-versus-SDI religious debate, there is a fair degree of disagreement over what does or does not constitute MDI or SDI. The usage here is not intended to be authoritative in any way. )

Rekall can run in either MDI or SDI mode, although are some limitations with both, mainly relating to window placement. Rekall can be started in MDI mode with the --useMDI argument, or --useSDI for SDI. Alternatively, it can be switched via the View/Options menu.