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Configuration from config file

Mathieu Le Tyrant

It would be great to allow preset configurations directly from a file in ~/.config, so users can manage settings through dotfiles. This way, it simplifies setup and syncing across different environments.

October 23, 2024

Jarek Ceborski

Thanks, Mathieu Le Tyrant , I like that! So, to frame the problem it solves, it's to sync Presets across your devices, am I right? I'm a little hesitant about the .config file, as this could be quite challenging for non-technical users. If you can think of an alternative way that would be easy for them as well, let me know. I would love to hear from you.

Yann Moriaud

Hello Jarek Ceborski ! Yes, in my use case, it's to be able to sync actions and presets across devices.

Here are some ideas I'm using from other software:

"Export / Import all presets and actions": Since I'm not changing presets/actions every day, an export/import option seems easy for non-technical users. Since there is already an export option on the action, an export all button might also be easy to integrate. We can also use these as a backup too. For technical users who want to automate it later, a CLI can be an option maybe.
"Set preferences folder": If the user picks a Google Drive folder, the sync is automatic. If the user picks a Git repository, it can take care of the sync/versioning itself.
"Kerlig Cloud Sync": A service that you can provide, but it might require more time to develop and extra costs, I imagine.

If I can think of another solution, I will post it here.

Have a great day !