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diff --git a/_archive/suckless-software.md b/_archive/suckless-software.md index 946d0b9..7501ede 100644 --- a/_archive/suckless-software.md +++ b/_archive/suckless-software.md @@ -31,31 +31,21 @@ software. If all I want to do is reconfigure the software (e.g., change key bindings), which is what I need most of the time, the recommended approach is to modify the config.h file. If the config.h isn't yet in the project, the following -command generates it from the defaults and compiles the software: - -``` -make clean <target> -``` - -Where `<target>` is the name of the application (e.g., dwm) found in the -Makefile. I modify the resulting config.h file and run `make clean install` to -install the software before committing and pushing my changes to my git repo. +command generates it from the defaults and compiles the software using `make +clean <target>` here `<target>` is the name of the application (e.g., dwm) +found in the Makefile. I modify the resulting config.h file and run `make clean +install` to install the software before committing and pushing my changes to my +git repo. ## dwm and slstatus Since dwm and slstatus are always running, `make install` will likely fail for them. The operating system will prevent the installer from replacing running executables with new ones. Hence, we must first stop the running instances of -these programs: - - 1. Quit the window manager: `Mod + Shift + q` (or if you have modified the - command, use that instead). - 2. Switch to tty: `Ctrl + Alt + F1`. - 3. Log in and change the directory to where dwm/slstatus is. - 4. Run `make install` to install the software. - 5. Switch back to the graphical session: `Ctrl + Alt + F5`. - 6. Verify installation: `dwm -v`/`slstatus -v`. - 7. Commit changes to git and push. +these programs (Mod + Shift + q). Then, switch to a tty (Ctrl + Alt + F1), +log in, and change the directory to where dwm/slstatus is. We can run `make +install` to install the software and switch back to the graphical session +(Ctrl + Alt + F5). The key combinations for switching to the tty and back may differ across systems. The ones listed above are for OpenBSD. |