NAME¶
fvwm-convert-2.4 - convert fvwm 2.2.x configuration file to fvwm 2.4 syntax
SYNOPSIS¶
fvwm-convert-2.4 [
source] [
dest]
DESCRIPTION¶
fvwm-convert-2.4 converts an fvwm 2.2.x configuration file into an fvwm
2.4 compatible syntax. It is not suitable to convert older 1.x configuration
files. Please use
fvwm-convert-2.2 to convert these to the 2.2.x format
first.
By default,
fvwm-convert-2.4 converts
~/.fvwm2rc, saving the
results in
~/.fvwm/.fvwm2rc. You must create the
~/.fvwm
directory before running this command. Starting with the 2.4 release, the
directory
~/.fvwm is the default location for fvwm user configuration
files. Different source and destination files may be given. If the destination
file already exists, this program exits. While the program runs it will
generate a temporary file with the same name as the destination file with the
suffix ".pass1" added.
fvwm-convert-2.4 makes the following changes:
- PixmapPath/IconPath
- In fvwm 2.4, the PixmapPath and IconPath commands are replaced by the
ImagePath command. In addition, the ImagePath can be compiled into fvwm.
fvwm-convert-2.4 changes the PixmapPath and IconPath commands to
ImagePath commands and removes any directories that are compiled into
fvwm. Paths starting with a dollar sign are also removed.
- ModulePath
- In fvwm 2.4, the ModulePath is compiled into fvwm. fvwm-convert-2.4
removes any ModulePath commands it finds. If you are using your own
modules, (not the ones that come with fvwm), you will have to fix your
configuration file after using fvwm-convert-2.4.
- HilightColor
- In fvwm 2.4, the HighlightColor command is replaced by a Style command
using the HilightFore and HilightBack arguments. fvwm-convert-2.4
makes these changes.
- HilightColorset
- In fvwm 2.4, the HighlightColorset command that was present in some of the
2.3.x beta releases is replaced by a Style command using the
HilightColorset style. fvwm-convert-2.4 makes these changes.
- WindowShadeAnimate
- In fvwm 2.4, the WindowShadeAnimate command is replaced by the
WindowShadeSteps Style option. fvwm-convert-2.4 makes this
change.
- WindowFont
- In fvwm 2.4, the WindowFont command is replaced by a Style command using
the Font argument. fvwm-convert-2.4 makes this change.
- ColorLimit
- In fvwm 2.4, the ColorLimit command is automatic. If you have a limited
colormap, color limiting is the default. fvwm-convert-2.4 removes
any ColorLimit command that it finds.
- GlobalOpts
- The GlobalOpts command is converted to Style options and the
BugOpts command. Some options can not be converted automatically,
though.
- Read
- Prints a message identifying any read commands found. The files being read
may need to be converted also.
- Placement Styles
- Any of the old placement Styles found in the file can not be converted
automatically. Instead, fvwm-convert-2.4 prints a warning. For
details about the conversion, please refer to the "Window manager
placement" section of the fvwm man page.
- FvwmConfig and FvwmPipe
- These modules are no longer a part of the fvwm distribution.
fvwm-convert-2.4 prints a warning if these modules are found in the
file.
- FvwmButtons panels
- The syntax of panels in FvwmButtons has changed. The conversion can not be
done automatically. fvwm-convert-2.4 prints a message when it
encounters a potential panel definition. For details about the conversion,
please refer to the "CONVERTING OLD PANEL CONFIGURATIONS"
section of the FvwmButtons man page.
BUGS¶
You need Perl to be installed.
WindowFont and
HilightColor commands embedded in functions are not
found. If you have either of these commands in functions, they are not
detected.
Known bugs can be found in the fvwm bug tracking system (accessible from the
fvwm home page).
Bug reports can be sent to the fvwm-workers mailing list (see the
FAQ).
AUTHOR¶
Dan Espen <despen@telcordia.com>.