Save dconf-editor settings too

[Sanjar Afaq]

In addition to gnome-extensions, tweaks and keybindings, I use dconf-editor to set very specific desktop preferences like dock settings (delay, height, transparency for example) etc. Can we save that too?

[Osman Alperen Elhan]

Hi,

The extension is backing up and restoring keys under the following dconf paths. Which path are you referring to for dock settings?

  '/org/gnome/mutter/keybindings/',
  '/org/gnome/mutter/wayland/keybindings/',
  '/org/gnome/shell/keybindings/',
  '/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/',
  '/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/',
  '/org/gnome/desktop/background/',
  '/org/gnome/desktop/calendar/',
  '/org/gnome/desktop/input-sources/',
  '/org/gnome/desktop/interface/',
  '/org/gnome/desktop/peripherals/',
  '/org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/',
  '/org/gnome/desktop/sound/',
  '/org/gnome/desktop/wm/preferences/',
  '/org/gnome/mutter/',
  '/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/xsettings/',

[Sanjar Afaq]

Using dconf-editor creates a file.
Path: ~/.config/user (yes, it's literally named "user")
Contents - adding as TXT but the file has no extension

The file is mostly binary content, but there's some human-readable settings data at the end.

[Sanjar Afaq]

This could really be an awesome feature, because Windows saves every minute detail, afaik. Your extension is the first step in that direction, for Gnome.

[Osman Alperen Elhan]

I believe that the file contains all dconf settings. I don't plan to add file synchronization. But if you have specific dconf paths in your mind, I can add them. Which dock do you refer to? dash-to-dock extension?