https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=448244
Bug ID: 448244
Summary: Unable to symlink config for managing as dotfiles.
Product: lattedock
Version: 0.10.6
Platform: Manjaro
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: minor
Priority: NOR
Component: application
Assignee: mvourla...@gmail.com
Reporter: johnnyfl...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
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Hi there - This may not be a bug, but wanted to report anyway. I've got latte
set up how I want and would like to manage the config as dotfiles so I can
reconfigure easily after a reinstall. I'm currently using dotbot
(https://github.com/anishathalye/dotbot) solution. This centralises all the
config files and symlinks them over to the original locations - allowing for
easier version control.
Most work fine, however latte doesn't seem to like it. If i symlink
~/.config/lattedockrc
~/.config/latte/My Layout.layout.latte
Then latte seems to open with all config set to default and the default layout
(as it if couldn't read lattedockrc).
If I copy the files back to the original location then all works fine.
Is there a way to make latte compatible with config symlinked elsewhere - so
that it can be managed under version control? Or maybe I'm doing something
wrong.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Fresh install of Manjaro
2. mkdir ~/.dotfiles
3. Setup dotbot https://github.com/anishathalye/dotbot in ~/.dotfiles
4. Create a sample layout ( in my instance My Layout).
5. Switch to that layout in latte settings
6. Copy ~/.config/lattedockrc to .dotfiles/config/lattedockrc
7. Copy ~/.config/latte/My Layout.layout.latte to ~/.dotfiles/config/latte/My
Layout.layout.latte
8. Create file install.conf.yaml in ~/.dotfiles with following
```
- defaults:
link:
relink: true
- create:
- ~/.config/latte
- link:
~/.config/lattedockrc:
path: config/lattedockrc
force: true
~/.config/latte/My Layout.layout.latte:
path: config/latte/My Layout.layout.latte
force: true
```
9. run ~/.dotfiles/install
OBSERVED RESULT
Symlinks created, however on reboot it seems to go back to default settings
(seems not to read lattedockrc file via symlink??). Any changes are reset next
reboot.
EXPECTED RESULT
All settings remain as is with my custom layout. Any changes are saved in
~/.dotfiles/config/lattedockrc or layout file for version control.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Manjaro linux - 5.15.12
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.23.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.89.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
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