Xfce Wiki

Sub domains
 

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Next revision		Previous revision
xfce:xfconf:start [2019/07/25 01:32] – kevinbowenxfce:xfconf:start [2023/07/01 01:17] (current) – Update Latest Release section kevinbowen
Line 1: Line 1:
 ~~NOTOC~~ ~~NOTOC~~
  
-====== Configuration Storage System ======+====== xfconf - Configuration Storage System ====== 
 + 
 +  * **[[#Accessing Configuration Data|Accessing Configuration Data]]** 
 +    * [[xfce:xfce4-settings:editor|xfce4-settings-editor]] 
 +    * [[xfce:xfconf:xfconf-query|xfconf-query]] 
 +  * **[[#Kiosk Mode|Kiosk Mode]]** 
 +  * **[[#Latest Release|Latest Release]]** 
 +  * **[[#Source Code Repository|Source Code Repository]]** 
 +  * **[[#Reporting Bugs|Reporting Bugs]]** 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Introduction =====
  
 Xfconf is a hierarchical (tree-like) configuration system where the immediate child nodes of the root are called "channels".  All settings beneath the channel nodes are called "properties." Xfconf is a hierarchical (tree-like) configuration system where the immediate child nodes of the root are called "channels".  All settings beneath the channel nodes are called "properties."
Line 15: Line 27:
   * Channel: ExampleApp, property: /Main/History-Window/Last-Accessed   * Channel: ExampleApp, property: /Main/History-Window/Last-Accessed
   * Channel: exampleapp, property: /MAIN/history-window/last-accessed   * Channel: exampleapp, property: /MAIN/history-window/last-accessed
 +
 +[[|Back to Top]]
 +----
  
 ===== Accessing Configuration Data ===== ===== Accessing Configuration Data =====
Line 20: Line 35:
 Settings stored in Xfconf can be accessed in numerous ways: Settings stored in Xfconf can be accessed in numerous ways:
  
-  * From within applications of Settings Manager. Most of the time, settings stored in Xfconf and configuration options presented in the GUI are tightly coupled. It means that any action of the GUI settings is automatically and immediately propagated to the configuration system and vice-versa. See also: [[xfce:xfce4-settings:4.12:xfsettingsd|Settings Daemon]]. +  * From within applications of Settings Manager. Most of the time, settings stored in Xfconf and configuration options presented in the GUI are tightly coupled. It means that any action of the GUI settings is automatically and immediately propagated to the configuration system and vice-versa. See also: [[xfce:xfce4-settings:xfsettingsd|Settings Daemon]]. 
-  * From Command Line Interface (CLI) using [[:xfce:xfconf:4.12:xfconf-query:|xfconf-query]]. +  * From Command Line Interface (CLI) using [[:xfce:xfconf:xfconf-query:|xfconf-query]]. 
-  * From GUI. Settings, which are not exposed in configuration dialogs, can be browsed and manipulated using [[xfce:xfce4-settings:4.12:editor|Settings Editor]]. +  * From GUI. Settings, which are not exposed in configuration dialogs, can be browsed and manipulated using [[xfce:xfce4-settings:editor|Settings Editor]]. 
-  * If everything else fails, settings can be edited manually. Xfconf stores all its data in [[xml-file-format|XML files]], which can be edited when Xfconf is not running. Be very careful when using this option, as it is easy to make the file unparseable or inconsistent.+  * If everything else fails, settings can be edited manually. Xfconf stores all its data in XML files, which can be edited when Xfconf is not running. Be very careful when using this option, as it is easy to make the file unparseable or inconsistent. 
 + 
 +[[|Back to Top]] 
 +----
  
 ===== Kiosk Mode ===== ===== Kiosk Mode =====
Line 35: Line 53:
        
 Note that <channel> locking locks all properties under that channel, but <property> locking locks only the property with the "locked" or "unlocked" attribute; none of the sub-properties are locked unless they also contain a "locked" or "unlocked" attribute. Note that <channel> locking locks all properties under that channel, but <property> locking locks only the property with the "locked" or "unlocked" attribute; none of the sub-properties are locked unless they also contain a "locked" or "unlocked" attribute.
 +
 +See [[:xfce:xfce4-session:advanced#kiosk_mode|Xfce-Session Kiosk Mode]] for specific parameter used in configuring kiosk mode.
 +
 +[[|Back to Top]]
 +----
 +
 +===== Latest Release =====
 +
 +{{rss>https://archive.xfce.org/feeds/project/xfconf 1 date 2h}}
 +
 +[[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfconf/-/blob/master/NEWS|Read the CHANGELOG]]
 +
 +  * **[[https://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/xfconf/|Download current release]]** (link also contains older versions)
 +
 +[[|Back to Top]]
 +----
 +===== Source Code Repository =====
 +[[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfconf|]]
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Reporting Bugs =====
 +
 +  * **[[:xfce:xfconf:bugs|Reporting Bugs]]** -- Open bug reports and how to report new bugs
 +
 +[[|Back To Top]]
 +----
 +[[ :xfce:xfce4-settings:start:|Return to main xfce4-settings page]]
 +
 +[[:start|Back to main Xfce documentation page]]