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kwriteconfig5

kwriteconfig5 is a command line tool in Linux that allows users to modify and manage KDE configuration files. It is specifically designed for KDE Frameworks 5 based applications.

With kwriteconfig5, users can easily read, write, and edit configuration settings from the command line. It operates using the INI file format, which stores configuration options in a structured manner.

The usage of kwriteconfig5 is straightforward. By specifying the target configuration file and the desired key-value pair, users can modify settings effortlessly. For example, users can change the appearance of a KDE application or enable/disable certain features by using kwriteconfig5.

Additionally, kwriteconfig5 also supports querying configuration values, allowing users to retrieve specific settings without needing to manually search through the configuration files themselves.

By employing kwriteconfig5, system administrators can easily automate configuration changes across multiple systems or apply bulk configuration updates with ease.

It is worth noting that kwriteconfig5 is a part of the KDE Frameworks, which is a collection of libraries and software for developing KDE applications. Therefore, its usage is primarily meant for KDE and KDE-based applications.

List of commands for kwriteconfig5:

  • kreadconfig5:tldr:2c489 kreadconfig5: Read a key from a specific configuration file.
    $ kwriteconfig5 --file ${filename} --group ${group_name} --key ${key_name}
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  • kwriteconfig5:tldr:16eff kwriteconfig5: Delete a key.
    $ kwriteconfig5 --group ${group_name} --key ${key} --delete
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  • kwriteconfig5:tldr:260a5 kwriteconfig5: Set a global configuration key.
    $ kwriteconfig5 --group ${group_name} --key ${key} ${value}
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  • kwriteconfig5:tldr:9a21a kwriteconfig5: Set a key in a specific configuration file.
    $ kwriteconfig5 --file ${filename} --group ${group_name} --key ${key} ${value}
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  • kwriteconfig5:tldr:eb954 kwriteconfig5: Display help.
    $ kwriteconfig5 --help
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