polybar adn i3 can't detect colors

[canopeerus]

polybar adn i3 can't detect colors

[AdrienBenduc]

Hello canopeerus,
I think I have exactly the same issue. I've just followed the steps one by one (from an ubuntu server 16.04).

[romulomourao]

same issue for me

[durdo]

Any update on this? I am having the same problem.

[stav121]

Hello guys and sorry for the very late response, I am extremely busy those past months and didn't have the time to take a look at the problem.

I know that the script has a few issues but I would still recommend that you install the themes in the manual way (by hand, simple copy-paste) if you are having issues with the script.

For now, the only thing that I have to say, is that the configuration files must kinda match in "style" with the themes that I provide. For example you must have your .Xresources colours in the " *.colorx: " and not in the " *colorx: " format if you want the script to make changes. Also about the polybar issues, (like everything in the script ) the script only REPLACES existing lines in the configuration files , it does not add new lines when you run it to apply the themes. For example if you are missing the line " wm-restack " , the script will not add it at all.

After I'm done with my university thesis I will spend the time to rewrite the whole script and make it work every time, but for now I'm too busy and I'm sorry for that.

Have a good time guys,
Stavros

[stav121]

Also, forgot to mention that if you wish to use the script you could try to template your configuration files in a way similar to those: https://github.com/unix121/i3wm-themer/tree/master/templated_themes/ , just pick a random theme and try to compare the dotfiles to yours. Once they are templated in a similar way the script should actually work. But still, as I said I will work on a brand new script after I find the time to.

[durdo]

Hello @unix121,

I think you shouldn't close issues you did not solve.

In this issue, for example, I can try to provide a new option in the "i3wmthemer" that copy the theme instead of replacing it. Something along the lines of:

// g - stands for "Generate", but it can be anything else you'd like
./i3wmthemer -g {THEME}

Once a functionality like this is in place you can truly say that the issue does not exist.

In any case, I'll try to solve my problem locally and once it is working I can pull changes to you branch.

Best regards,
Eduardo.

[stav121]

The issue will be re-opened as you requested.

If you find a solution just create a pull request , and I will check it out and probably merge it.

There is an alternative (not recommended tho) to use the old script which copies the entire configuration into your system but is not recommended because it will change your keybinding to my and might mess up your system.

But anyways, I'd be glad if you can find the bug on your own and just merge it.

Best regards,
Stavros

[stav121]

Hello guys,

The whole repository has been reworked, so I'm closing this issue for now. In case you meet any new issues then please open a new Issue thread that is more up-to-date.