Save(1.8)                                               Save(1.8)

NAME

       Save - the AfterStep desktop-layout saving module

SYNOPSIS

       Save [-f config_file] [-v | --version] [-h | --help]

       Although Save can be run from the command line, it is nor­
       mally spawned by afterstep from within an  afterstep  menu
       file by 'Save':

       % cat "~/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/start/Modules/Save"
            Module "Save" Save
            MiniPixmap "mini-as.xpm"

DESCRIPTION

       When called, this module will attempt to save your current
       desktop layout into a file called .xinitrc.  Usually,  you
       will have to edit it to get a useable configuration, so be
       sure to keep a backup of your old .xinitrc.

       Your applications must supply certain hints to the X  win­
       dow  system.   Emacs, for example, does not, so Save can't
       get any information from it.

       Also, Save assumes that certain command line  options  are
       globally  accepted  by  applications, which may not be the
       case.

       AND DON'T FORGET  AFTERSTEP  ALREADY  SAVES  DESKTOP  INTO
       ~/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/.windows   file,  called  from
       autoexec !

       Using both Save and AfterStep  default  saving  will  save
       twice  the  same  window,  therefore open it twice on next
       startup !

OPTIONS

       -f config_file
              Use config_file instead of the  default  configura­
              tion file.


       -h | --help
              Print a usage message and exit successfully.


       -v | --version
              Print version information and exit successfully.






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Save(1.8)                                               Save(1.8)

INITIALIZATION

       During  initialization, Save will eventually search a con­
       figuration file which describes the time-outs and  actions
       to  take.   This  file will be the one specified by the -f
       option (if  given).   Else,  the  ~/GNUstep/Library/After­
       Step/save   file   will  be  used  if  it  exists.   Else,
       /usr/local/share/afterstep/save will be used.

INVOCATION

       Save can be  invoked  by  inserting  the  line  'Save'  in
       "~/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/start/Modules/Save   desktop"
       file.  It can be bound  to  a  menu  or  mouse  button  or
       keystroke in feel file to invoke it later.  AfterStep will
       search directory specified in the ModulePath configuration
       option to attempt to locate Save.

CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

       Sorry,  but  there is none at the moment.  Moreover, which
       options could be useful ?

AUTHORS

       Per Persson <pp@solace.mh.se>
       Robert Nation
       David Mihm <dmihm@swbell.net> [Man page]

SEE ALSO

       afterstep(1)


























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