Re: [dev] python configuration

On Sun, 31 Oct 2010 07:16:34 -0400
Kris Maglione <maglione.k_AT_gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 12:01:22PM +0100, Renato wrote:
> >Hello, just installed wmii from the Archlinux repos and still finding
> >my way around it... I need some clarification on configuring wmii.
> >
> >I'd like to configure it using python. What are my options? Can I
> >just copy the /etc/wmii/python directory to ~/.wmii and start wmii
> >with $ wmii -r ~/.wmii/python/wmiirc.py
> >?
>
> There should be no need to copy anything. Just run
> wmii -r python/wmiirc
>
> You can put your configuration in ~/.wmii/wmiirc_local.py,
>or otherwise copy /etc/wmii/python/wmiirc.py to ~/.wmii/wmiirc.py
> and modify it, if you prefer (though I don't recommend it).
>

ok, I think I get it.

> >What's the difference between using the python files
> >in /etc/wmii/python and installing pywmii?
>
> I have no idea what pywmii is.
>

from http://www.freenet.org.nz/pywmii/ :
PyWMII is a 100% python framework for configuring and driving the
revolutionary wmii X window manager.

not sure why it's there if there is python support in the shipped
wmii... maybe just outdated?

thanks
renato
Received on Sun Oct 31 2010 - 19:44:19 CET