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#1 2021-07-12 08:59:13
- Toadfield
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Can I set that the compositor doesn't use Env Vars that in .zprofile?
I have many Environment Variables in .zprofile,the problem is that they get also applied for the compositor and then the compositor doesn't work right.
So can I set that environment variables in .zprofile get applied for everything except the compositor?
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#2 2021-07-12 13:39:15
- seth
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Re: Can I set that the compositor doesn't use Env Vars that in .zprofile?
1. Don't add random environment variables to .zprofile - stuff that's only relevant in an interactive shell belongs into .zshrc
2. Just uset the variable before you run picom
FOO= BAR= picom &Or in doubt (shell agnostic)
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#3 2021-07-13 04:18:43
- Toadfield
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Re: Can I set that the compositor doesn't use Env Vars that in .zprofile?
I use kwin,not picom
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#4 2021-07-13 04:38:53
- loqs
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Re: Can I set that the compositor doesn't use Env Vars that in .zprofile?
I use kwin,not picom
You missed the point was the technique being used. It can be applied to any command.
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#5 2021-07-13 06:07:59
- seth
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Re: Can I set that the compositor doesn't use Env Vars that in .zprofile?
Though kwin is likely started by the kde session process (is likely started by the DM?)
@Toadfield, let's maybe focus on what you actually set and which variables you don't want for "the compositor" - and why.
Post and explain your zprofile, since this is probably an xy-problem.
Also "stat /bin/sh" (to explain why eg. SDDM would invoke your zprofile to begin with)
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