Automatically read config file, skipping import step

[kristiansordal]

Would it be possible to have Simple Bar automatically read .simplebarrc when it is refreshed?

I have a script which toggles a noBarBg between true and false whenever i restart Yabai (i do this depening on wether or not I have my machine in a dock or not, changing the yabai window borders etc.) I have achieved restarting of simple-bar, but it wont read the new config file unless I manually import it in the settings. Would be nice if there was a way to automate this process.

[Jean-Tinland]

I agree, it would be far more convenient!
I will try to enable this behavior with a new setting allowing use to choose the external config file strategy: in sync or manual.

I'll let you know if I encounter any problem doing so.

[Jean-Tinland]

Hi there, I just pushed an update removing the import/export system in settings.

External configuration file is automatically loaded on simple-bar startup. This configuration file is directly updated when you make some changes in simple-bar settings.

File is always located in ~/.simplebarrc. It can be a symbolic link.

If you make some manual changes directly in this file, you'll need to refresh simple-bar just after with this command:

osascript -e 'tell application id "tracesOf.Uebersicht" to refresh'

You can also do the same by clicking on simple-bar then by pressing cmd + r.

Anyone reading this, feel free to give me feedback regarding those changes!