sway/swaynag/swaynag.1.scd

swaynag(1)

# NAME

swaynag - Show a warning or error message with buttons

# SYNOPSIS

_swaynag_ [options...]

# OPTIONS

*-b, --button* <text> <action>
	Create a button with the text _text_ that executes _action_ when pressed.
	Multiple buttons can be defined by providing the flag multiple times.

*-c, --config* <path>
	The config file to use. By default, the following paths are checked:
	_$HOME/.swaynag/config_, _$XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME/swaynag/config_, and
	_SYSCONFDIR/swaynag/config_. All flags aside from this one and _debug_ are
	valid options in the configuration file using the format
	_long-option=value_. All leading dashes should be omitted and the equals
	sign is required. See swaynag(5) for more information.

*-d, --debug*
	Enable debugging.

*-e, --edge* top|bottom
	Set the edge to use.

*-f, --font* <font>
	Set the font to use.

*-h, --help*
	Show help message and quit.

*-l, --detailed-message*
	Read a detailed message from stdin. A button to toggle details will be
	added. Details are shown in a scrollable multi-line text area.

*-L, --detailed-button* <text>
	Set the text for the button that toggles details. This has no effect if
	there is not a detailed message. The default is _Toggle details_.

*-m, --message* <msg>
	Set the message text.

*-o, --output* <output>
	Set the output to use. This should be the name of a _xdg\_output_.

*-s, --dismiss-button* <text>
	Sets the text for the dismiss nagbar button. The default is _X_.

*-t, --type* <type>
	Set the message type. Two types are created by default _error_ and
	_warning_. Custom types can be defined in the config file. See
	_--config_ and swaynag(5) for details. Both of the default types can be
	overridden in the config file as well.

*-v, --version*
	Show the version number and quit.

# APPEARANCE OPTIONS

*--background* <RRGGBB[AA]>
	Set the color of the background.

*--border* <RRGGBB[AA]>
	Set the color of the border.

*--border-bottom* <RRGGBB[AA]>
	Set the color of the bottom border.

*--button-background* <RRGGBB[AA]>
	Set the color for the background for buttons.

*--text* <RRGGBB[AA]>
	Set the text color.

*--border-bottom-size* <size>
	Set the thickness of the bottom border.

*--message-padding* <padding>
	Set the padding for the message.

*--details-border-size* <size>
	Set the thickness for the details border.

*--button-border-size* <size>
	Set the thickness for the button border.

*--button-gap* <gap>
	Set the size of the gap between buttons.

*--button-dismiss-gap* <gap>
	Set the size of the gap between the dismiss button and another button.

*--button-margin-right* <margin>
	Set the margin from the right of the dismiss button to edge.

*--button-padding* <padding>
	Set the padding for the button text.

# SEE

swaynag(5)