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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Sun, 17 Aug 2014 16:07:37 +0000anyway to include in config filehttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/I am currently managing about 8 computers here and there, all using i3... and I have set of shared files and folders for stuff it can be reused in all (bash_aliases, bashrc, .vim, etc). In bash, specifically, is very convenient to use a dot to "include" other files within the executing script... I was wondering if we have (or could have) anything similar in i3 config file? The main reason being, every time I change something in the config (happens quite often when I discover new things, or want certain windows to behave different from the default), and I have to update all files, over and over... Any ideas?Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:31:58 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/Comment by Wesley for I am currently managing about 8 computers here and there, all using i3... and I have set of shared files and folders for stuff it can be reused in all (bash_aliases, bashrc, .vim, etc). In bash, specifically, is very convenient to use a dot to "include" other files within the executing script... I was wondering if we have (or could have) anything similar in i3 config file? The main reason being, every time I change something in the config (happens quite often when I discover new things, or want certain windows to behave different from the default), and I have to update all files, over and over... Any ideas? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?comment=1886#comment-1886I realize you have an answer, but I'd like to suggest what I do, it works great. I sync common dot files via a github repo[1] and a cron job. The fact that they are versioned is also attractive. [1]: https://github.com/wesleywerner/dotfilesFri, 24 May 2013 18:52:26 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?comment=1886#comment-1886Comment by gustavnikolaj for I am currently managing about 8 computers here and there, all using i3... and I have set of shared files and folders for stuff it can be reused in all (bash_aliases, bashrc, .vim, etc). In bash, specifically, is very convenient to use a dot to "include" other files within the executing script... I was wondering if we have (or could have) anything similar in i3 config file? The main reason being, every time I change something in the config (happens quite often when I discover new things, or want certain windows to behave different from the default), and I have to update all files, over and over... Any ideas? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?comment=3514#comment-3514I would really like to advocate for adding including of files to i3. Something like being able to have a config.d directory, with small files instead of having this giant blob of text that is hard to share. Unfortunately, my skills with C is not enough to make this happen on my own :-(Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:49:16 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?comment=3514#comment-3514Answer by marc for I am currently managing about 8 computers here and there, all using i3... and I have set of shared files and folders for stuff it can be reused in all (bash_aliases, bashrc, .vim, etc). In bash, specifically, is very convenient to use a dot to "include" other files within the executing script... I was wondering if we have (or could have) anything similar in i3 config file? The main reason being, every time I change something in the config (happens quite often when I discover new things, or want certain windows to behave different from the default), and I have to update all files, over and over... Any ideas? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?answer=1858#post-id-1858I have the same problem. An include function would be very nice. Another option would be if/else conditons based on environment variables like $HOSTNAME etc. Creating the config on startup is an option but forces me to recreate the config file every time I made changes and want to reload the config on the fly.Tue, 21 May 2013 23:29:26 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?answer=1858#post-id-1858Comment by Michael for I have the same problem. An include function would be very nice. Another option would be if/else conditons based on environment variables like $HOSTNAME etc. Creating the config on startup is an option but forces me to recreate the config file every time I made changes and want to reload the config on the fly. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?comment=1861#comment-1861If you often reload the config file, just make your keybinding call the script + reload, or — if you reload from the commandline — create an alias which calls the script + i3-msg reload.Wed, 22 May 2013 17:50:55 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?comment=1861#comment-1861Comment by marc for I have the same problem. An include function would be very nice. Another option would be if/else conditons based on environment variables like $HOSTNAME etc. Creating the config on startup is an option but forces me to recreate the config file every time I made changes and want to reload the config on the fly. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?comment=1864#comment-1864yes - that works - thanks!Thu, 23 May 2013 03:57:23 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?comment=1864#comment-1864Answer by knopwob for I am currently managing about 8 computers here and there, all using i3... and I have set of shared files and folders for stuff it can be reused in all (bash_aliases, bashrc, .vim, etc). In bash, specifically, is very convenient to use a dot to "include" other files within the executing script... I was wondering if we have (or could have) anything similar in i3 config file? The main reason being, every time I change something in the config (happens quite often when I discover new things, or want certain windows to behave different from the default), and I have to update all files, over and over... Any ideas? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?answer=1369#post-id-1369There is no include mechanism in i3 itself. But you can create the config file everytime X starts from templates. #!/bin/bash cat $HOME/.config/i3/config.base \ $HOME/.config/i3/config.local > $HOME/.config/i3/config exec /usr/bin/i3 Something like this as a wrapper-script around i3 should work.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:29:50 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?answer=1369#post-id-1369Comment by bruno.braga for There is no include mechanism in i3 itself. But you can create the config file everytime X starts from templates. <pre><code>#!/bin/bash cat $HOME/.config/i3/config.base \ $HOME/.config/i3/config.local > $HOME/.config/i3/config exec /usr/bin/i3 </code></pre> Something like this as a wrapper-script around i3 should work. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?comment=1370#comment-1370Yeah, that sounds like the only option at this moment. Thanks!Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:05:50 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?comment=1370#comment-1370Answer by LindaJeanne for I am currently managing about 8 computers here and there, all using i3... and I have set of shared files and folders for stuff it can be reused in all (bash_aliases, bashrc, .vim, etc). In bash, specifically, is very convenient to use a dot to "include" other files within the executing script... I was wondering if we have (or could have) anything similar in i3 config file? The main reason being, every time I change something in the config (happens quite often when I discover new things, or want certain windows to behave different from the default), and I have to update all files, over and over... Any ideas? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?answer=4508#post-id-4508I keep my dotfiles (including i3's) on a shared drive, and use a symbolic link from each of my home directories to access it: ln -s /data/dotfiles/i3/config /home/me/.i3/i3/configSun, 17 Aug 2014 16:07:37 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/?answer=4508#post-id-4508