local filename, rcfile, new_rcfile = ...
local f = io.open(filename, "w")
f:write[[# Default configuration file documentation
This document explains the default `rc.lua` file provided by Awesome.
]]
-- Document sections of the file to guide new users to the right doc pages
local sections = {}
sections.DOC_REQUIRE_SECTION = [[
The Awesome API is distributed across many libraries (also called modules).
Here are the modules that we import:
]]
sections.DOC_ERROR_HANDLING = [[
Awesome is a window managing framework. It allows its users great (ultimate?)
flexibility. However, it also allows the user to write invalid code. Here's a
non-exhaustive list of possible errors:
* Syntax: There is an `awesome -k` option available in the command line to
check the configuration file. Awesome cannot start with an invalid `rc.lua`
* Invalid APIs and type errors: Lua is a dynamic language. It doesn't have much
support for static/compile time checks. There is the `luacheck` utility to
help find some categories of errors. Those errors will cause Awesome to
"drop" the current call stack and start over. Note that if it cannot
reach the end of the `rc.lua` without errors, it will fall back to the
original file.
* Invalid logic: It is possible to write fully valid code that will render
Awesome unusable (like an infinite loop or blocking commands). In that case,
the best way to debug this is either using `print()` or using `gdb`. For
this, see the [Debugging tips Readme section](../documentation/01-readme.md.html)
* Deprecated APIs: The Awesome API is not frozen for eternity. After a decade
of development and recent changes to enforce consistency, it hasn't
changed much. This doesn't mean it won't change in the future. Whenever
possible, changes won't cause errors but will instead print a deprecation
message in the Awesome logs. These logs are placed in various places
depending on the distribution. By default, Awesome will print errors on
`stderr` and `stdout`.
]]
sections.DOC_LOAD_THEME = [[
To create custom themes, the easiest way is to copy the `default` theme folder
from `/usr/share/awesome/themes/` into `~/.config/awesome` and modify it.
Awesome currently doesn't behave well without a theme containing all the "basic"
variables such as `bg_normal`. To get a list of all official variables, see
the [appearance guide](../documentation/06-appearance.md.html).
]]
sections.DOC_DEFAULT_APPLICATIONS = [[
]]
sections.DOC_LAYOUT = [[
]]
sections.DOC_MENU = [[
]]
sections.TAGLIST_BUTTON = [[
]]
sections.TASKLIST_BUTTON = [[
]]
sections.DOC_FOR_EACH_SCREEN = [[
]]
sections.DOC_WIBAR = [[
]]
sections.DOC_SETUP_WIDGETS = [[
]]
sections.DOC_ROOT_BUTTONS = [[
]]
sections.DOC_GLOBAL_KEYBINDINGS = [[
]]
sections.DOC_CLIENT_KEYBINDINGS = [[
]]
sections.DOC_NUMBER_KEYBINDINGS = [[
]]
sections.DOC_CLIENT_BUTTONS = [[
]]
sections.DOC_RULES = [[
]]
sections.DOC_GLOBAL_RULE = [[
]]
sections.DOC_FLOATING_RULE = [[
]]
sections.DOC_DIALOG_RULE = [[
]]
sections.DOC_MANAGE_HOOK = [[
]]
sections.DOC_TITLEBARS = [[
]]
sections.DOC_BORDER = [[
]]
-- Ask ldoc to generate links
local function add_links(line)
for _, module in ipairs {
"awful", "wibox", "gears", "naughty", "menubar", "beautiful"
} do
if line:match(module.."%.") then
line = line:gsub("("..module.."[.a-zA-Z]+)", "`%1`")
end
end
return " "..line.."\n"
end
-- Parse the default awesomerc.lua
local rc = io.open(rcfile)
local doc_block = false
local output = {}
for line in rc:lines() do
local tag = line:match("@([^@]+)@")
if not tag then
local section = line:match("--[ ]*{{{[ ]*(.*)")
if line == "-- }}}" or line == "-- {{{" then
-- Hide some noise
elseif section then
-- Turn Vim sections into markdown sections
if doc_block then
f:write("\n")
doc_block = false
end
f:write("## "..section.."\n")
elseif line:sub(1,2) == "--" then
-- Display "top level" comments are normal text.
if doc_block then
f:write("\n")
doc_block = false
end
f:write(line:sub(3).."\n")
else
-- Write the code in sections
if not doc_block then
f:write("\n")
doc_block = true
end
f:write(add_links(line))
end
table.insert(output, line)
else
-- Take the documentation found in this file and append it
if doc_block then
f:write("\n")
doc_block = false
end
if sections[tag] then
f:write(sections[tag])
else
f:write(" \n\n")
end
end
end
f:write("\n")
f:close()
local rc_lua = io.open(new_rcfile, "w")
rc_lua:write(table.concat(output, "\n"))
rc_lua:close()