For WM_CLASS this is mentioned in the ICCCM docs
https://tronche.com/gui/x/icccm/sec-4.html#s-4.1.2.5
(third sentence).
When changing the WM_CLASS from the command line, this is necessary for
window managers to pick it up before applying class-based rules.
 
        win.mode = MODE_NUMLOCK;
        resettitle();
-       XMapWindow(xw.dpy, xw.win);
        xhints();
+       XMapWindow(xw.dpy, xw.win);
        XSync(xw.dpy, False);
 
        clock_gettime(CLOCK_MONOTONIC, &xsel.tclick1);