Clarify theme reload

Fixes #336
erikw · Oct 3, 2023 · 6da8967 · 6da8967
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -202,8 +202,15 @@ tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf
 If your tmux looks like [this](https://github.com/erikw/tmux-powerline/issues/125) then you may have to in iTerm uncheck [Unicode East Asian Ambiguous characters are wide] in Preferences -> Settings -> Advanced.
 
 
-### Changign TMUX_POWERLINE_DEFAULT_*GROUND_COLOR does not have effect
-This is a known issue, see #322 for details. Workaround: reload the color change by creating a new tmux session.
+### Changing the theme variables does not have effect
+After changing the theme's settings e.g.
+* `TMUX_POWERLINE_DEFAULT_*GROUND_COLOR`
+* `TMUX_POWERLINE_WINDOW_STATUS_FORMAT`
+* etc.
+
+nothing happens.
+
+This is a known issue, see #322 & #336 for details. Workaround: reload the theme change by creating a new tmux session.
 
 # Hacking
 This project can only gain positively from contributions. Fork today and make your own enhancements and segments to share back! If you'd like, add your name and E-mail to AUTHORS before making a pull request so you can get some credit for your work :-)

diff --git a/lib/powerline.sh b/lib/powerline.sh
@@ -221,4 +221,3 @@ __check_platform() {
 		 echo "Unknown platform; modify config/shell.sh"  &1>&2
 	fi
 }
-
diff --git a/themes/default.sh b/themes/default.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Default Theme
+# If changes made here does not take effect, then try to re-create the tmux session to force reload.
 
 if patched_font_in_use; then
 	TMUX_POWERLINE_SEPARATOR_LEFT_BOLD=""
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Expand Up		@@ -221,4 +221,3 @@ __check_platform() {
		echo "Unknown platform; modify config/shell.sh" &1>&2
		fi
		}