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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Mon, 15 Dec 2014 07:48:28 +0000I3-save-layout doesn't work as expected. Json file is empty!https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5169/i3-save-layout-doesnt-work-as-expected-json-file-is-empty/I'm using I3 4.8, have installed the perl modules `AnyEvent::i3`, `JSON::XS` and `AnyEvent::Handle`, along with `i3-save-layout`. When I run the command i3-save-tree --workspace 2: Ranger/NCMPCPP > .i3/ws2.2.json the resulting file contains just one line: // vim:ts=4:sw=4:et When it should actually be containing the layout. Is this a bug, and why does it happen? Or is it something else, related to dependencies? Would really appreciate some input on this. Seems to be a neat and useful feature. Sat, 13 Dec 2014 08:03:05 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5169/i3-save-layout-doesnt-work-as-expected-json-file-is-empty/Answer by xaos52 for I'm using I3 4.8, have installed the perl modules <code>AnyEvent::i3</code>, <code>JSON::XS</code> and <code>AnyEvent::Handle</code>, along with <code>i3-save-layout</code>. When I run the command <pre><code>i3-save-tree --workspace 2: Ranger/NCMPCPP > .i3/ws2.2.json </code></pre> the resulting file contains just one line: <pre><code>// vim:ts=4:sw=4:et </code></pre> When it should actually be containing the layout. Is this a bug, and why does it happen? Or is it something else, related to dependencies? Would really appreciate some input on this. Seems to be a neat and useful feature. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5169/i3-save-layout-doesnt-work-as-expected-json-file-is-empty/?answer=5171#post-id-5171"2: Ranger/NCMPCPP" probably needs quoting, to make it a single argument. As it is the shell splits it into 2 arguments. (untested) i3-save-tree --workspace '2: Ranger/NCMPCPP' > .i3/ws2.2.jsonSat, 13 Dec 2014 09:56:29 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5169/i3-save-layout-doesnt-work-as-expected-json-file-is-empty/?answer=5171#post-id-5171Comment by Unknownentity for "2: Ranger/NCMPCPP" probably needs quoting, to make it a single argument. As it is the shell splits it into 2 arguments. (untested) <pre><code>i3-save-tree --workspace '2: Ranger/NCMPCPP' > .i3/ws2.2.json </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5169/i3-save-layout-doesnt-work-as-expected-json-file-is-empty/?comment=5179#comment-5179I feel like such an idiot. Never crossed my mind. Works perfectly. Thank you! Mon, 15 Dec 2014 07:48:28 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5169/i3-save-layout-doesnt-work-as-expected-json-file-is-empty/?comment=5179#comment-5179