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[BUG] Display: custom format not applied when compactType is set
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Description
What I'm trying to do:
I am trying to use my custom format string for the display module, but want the displays on a single line (config below):
{
"type": "display",
"key": "Display",
"compactType": "original",
"format": "{width}x{height} @ {refresh-rate} Hz ({inch}-inch) {?is-primary}*{?}",
},
However, this doesn't work, and the format string is ignored and overridden by an internal default.
Expected Behaviour:
Any custom format string (if supplied) should still be considered when outputting multiple displays on a single line.
Should output -> Display: 1920x1080 @ 60Hz (24-inch) *, 1920x1080 @ 60Hz (24-inch)
Actual output -> Display: 1920x1080 1920x1080
Version used
fastfetch 2.48.1 (x86_64)
Bug prevalence
Always
Regression
Not sure
Installation
Package manager
Package manager
pacman
Screenshots
No response
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Why do you use compactType ? You'll get the result you want without this option. I've tested it, and I'll reproduce your issue. But without this option, all work fine.
@froux07
Without setting compactType multiple displays are printed across multiple lines.... The issue is that it appears format is completely ignored when showing multiple displays on the same line (which should not happen).
Without compactType I get this:
Display: 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz (24-inch) *
Display: 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz (24-inch)
My custom format should be applied no differently than it is if compactType is not set.
It's by design.
Some people just want fastfetch behaves as what neofetch looks like, hence the option.
It's by design.
@CarterLi
Yes, I get that the preset options for "compactType" are there for a reason, but there should still be a way to use a custom format string (if one is specified) when showing multiple displays on a single line.... Right now that is not possible, so if someone has "format" set they cannot use it with "compactType" in any way... it is just completely bypassed / ignored.
Maybe this would necessitate something like:
"compactType": "custom"
which would then not ignore whatever "format" is set to...