ENH: Config should allow external override of file locations#460
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E.g. on the command-line: $ TODO_FILE=/path/to/other.txt todo.sh lsc Or through aliases that customize todo.sh for particular todo files: alias todoinbox='TODO_FILE=/path/to/inbox.txt todo.sh' Only non-empty values will override the config default. Cp. todotxt#459
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Pull Request Overview
This PR enables external override of file locations in the todo.txt-cli configuration through environment variables, allowing users to customize TODO_FILE, DONE_FILE, and REPORT_FILE locations via command-line or aliases.
- Modifies the configuration mechanism to use parameter expansion with default values instead of direct assignment
- Updates export statements to allow environment variable overrides while maintaining backward compatibility
- Adds comprehensive test coverage for the new override functionality
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| File | Description |
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| todo.cfg | Updates configuration to use parameter expansion for overrideable file locations |
| tests/t1050-todofile-override.sh | New test file covering TODO_FILE and DONE_FILE override scenarios |
| tests/t1950-report.sh | Adds test case for REPORT_FILE override functionality |
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| : ${TODO_FILE:="${TODO_DIR}/todo.txt"} | ||
| : ${DONE_FILE:="${TODO_DIR}/done.txt"} | ||
| : ${REPORT_FILE:="${TODO_DIR}/report.txt"} | ||
| export TODO_FILE DONE_FILE REPORT_FILE |
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Never seen this pattern before. Cool.
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E.g. on the command-line:
Or through aliases that customize todo.sh for particular todo files:
Only non-empty values will override the config default.
Cp. #459
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