xenial (1) fvwm-convert-2.4.1.gz

NAME

       fvwm-convert-2.4 - convert fvwm 2.2.x configuration file to fvwm 2.4 syntax

SYNOPSIS

       fvwm-convert-2.4 [source] [dest]

DESCRIPTION

       fvwm-convert-2.4 converts an fvwm 2.2.x configuration file into an fvwm 2.4 compatible syntax.  It is not
       suitable to convert older 1.x configuration files.  Please use fvwm-convert-2.2 to convert these  to  the
       2.2.x format first.

       By  default,  fvwm-convert-2.4  converts  ~/.fvwm2rc,  saving  the results in ~/.fvwm/.fvwm2rc.  You must
       create the ~/.fvwm directory before running this command.  Starting with the 2.4 release,  the  directory
       ~/.fvwm  is  the  default  location  for fvwm user configuration files.  Different source and destination
       files may be given.  If the destination file already exists, this program exits.  While the program  runs
       it  will  generate  a  temporary file with the same name as the destination file with the suffix ".pass1"
       added.

       fvwm-convert-2.4 makes the following changes:

       PixmapPath/IconPath
           In fvwm 2.4, the PixmapPath and  IconPath  commands  are  replaced  by  the  ImagePath  command.   In
           addition,  the  ImagePath  can  be  compiled  into fvwm.  fvwm-convert-2.4 changes the PixmapPath and
           IconPath commands to ImagePath commands and removes any directories  that  are  compiled  into  fvwm.
           Paths starting with a dollar sign are also removed.

       ModulePath
           In  fvwm 2.4, the ModulePath is compiled into fvwm.  fvwm-convert-2.4 removes any ModulePath commands
           it finds.  If you are using your own modules, (not the ones that come with fvwm), you  will  have  to
           fix your configuration file after using fvwm-convert-2.4.

       HilightColor
           In  fvwm  2.4,  the  HighlightColor  command is replaced by a Style command using the HilightFore and
           HilightBack arguments.  fvwm-convert-2.4 makes these changes.

       HilightColorset
           In fvwm 2.4, the HighlightColorset command that was present in some of the  2.3.x  beta  releases  is
           replaced by a Style command using the HilightColorset style.  fvwm-convert-2.4 makes these changes.

       WindowShadeAnimate
           In  fvwm 2.4, the WindowShadeAnimate command is replaced by the WindowShadeSteps Style option.  fvwm-
           convert-2.4 makes this change.

       WindowFont
           In fvwm 2.4, the WindowFont command is replaced by a Style command using the  Font  argument.   fvwm-
           convert-2.4 makes this change.

       ColorLimit
           In  fvwm 2.4, the ColorLimit command is automatic.  If you have a limited colormap, color limiting is
           the default.  fvwm-convert-2.4 removes any ColorLimit command that it finds.

       GlobalOpts
           The GlobalOpts command is converted to Style options and the BugOpts command.  Some options  can  not
           be converted automatically, though.

       Read
           Prints  a message identifying any read commands found.  The files being read may need to be converted
           also.

       Placement Styles
           Any of the old placement Styles found in the file can not be converted automatically.  Instead, fvwm-
           convert-2.4  prints a warning.  For details about the conversion, please refer to the "Window manager
           placement" section of the fvwm man page.

       FvwmConfig and FvwmPipe
           These modules are no longer a part of the fvwm distribution.  fvwm-convert-2.4 prints  a  warning  if
           these modules are found in the file.

       FvwmButtons panels
           The  syntax  of  panels  in  FvwmButtons  has changed.  The conversion can not be done automatically.
           fvwm-convert-2.4 prints a message when it encounters a potential panel definition.  For details about
           the  conversion, please refer to the "CONVERTING OLD PANEL CONFIGURATIONS" section of the FvwmButtons
           man page.

BUGS

       You need Perl to be installed.

       WindowFont and HilightColor commands embedded in functions are not found.  If you have  either  of  these
       commands in functions, they are not detected.

       Known bugs can be found in the fvwm bug tracking system (accessible from the fvwm home page).

       Bug reports can be sent to the fvwm-workers mailing list (see the FAQ).

AUTHOR

       Dan Espen <despen@telcordia.com>.