Wbar is a fast quick launch bar coded in c++. It's requirements are imlib2 only. It's coded with speed in mind. Looks like osx launch bar. Initially tested on fluxbox, window maker. Functionality added to run on Gnome, Kde, Xfce, others ebuild attached
Created attachment 104926 [details] ebuild for wbar
This is now available via sunrise overlay
latest version now in portage.