shell-config(3)

Library Functions Manual

shell-config(3)

NAME

shell_config_comment, shell_config_del, shell_config_get, shell_config_set - functions to work with a shell-like config files.

SYNOPSIS

shell_config_comment "file" "name" ["delim"]
shell_config_del "file" "name" ["delim"]
shell_config_get "file" "name" ["delim"]
shell_config_set "file" "name" "value" ["read-delim" ["write-delim"]]

DESCRIPTION

functions to work (read, change and remove variables) with a shell-like config files.

shell_config_comment

Function puts name variable under comment in the config file. Optionally, you can define custom delimeter between name and value.

shell_config_del

Function removes all entries (not commented) of name variable in the config file. Optionally, you can define custom delimeter between name and value.

shell_config_get

Function searches for the name variable in the config file. Optionally, you can define custom delimeter between name and value.

shell_config_set

Function adds or uncomments name variable in the config file.

AUTHOR

Authors and contributors of the programs included in the libshell package are listed in the COPYING file.

BUGS

Report bugs to the authors.

2026-02-11