configdunstdunstrc

configdunstdunstrc is a hypothetical configuration framework designed to manage the settings of the Dunst notification daemon through a unified interface. It provides a centralized configuration file and tooling that generate the standard dunstrc used by Dunst, enabling consistent behavior across applications and sessions. The framework targets users who prefer a single source of truth for notification preferences and simplifies exporting configurations to the runtime daemon.

File format and structure: The configuration is written in an INI-like syntax with sections demarcated by square brackets. The [global] section specifies defaults such as timeout, format, position, and icon theme. Individual sections named after applications (for example [terminal], [webbrowser]) override or extend these defaults. Keys map directly to dunstrc options; values are strings or numbers. Comments begin with # and are ignored by the parser. The tool validates syntax and may preserve comments when exporting to dunstrc.

Usage and workflow: A user edits configdunstdunstrc or uses a generated template, then runs the configdunstdunstrc command to validate and export the equivalent dunstrc to the Dunst configuration directory. The framework supports profiles for different contexts, apply/reload operations to refresh the running daemon (where supported), and basic template merging to avoid conflicts across applications.

Example: A simple configuration might set a global timeout and format, with an application-specific override for a terminal application. For instance, [global] timeout = 5 format = "%s" position = bottom-right [terminal] format = "%i: %s" timeout = 10.

See also: Dunst, dunstrc, notification daemon, INI file formats, configuration management.