i3: Using shortcut to open terminal applications causes issues with program passing commands

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[x] Bug
[ ] Feature Request
[ ] Documentation Request
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Current Behavior

When say for example, I use a shortcut from the i3 config to open nvim, then try to use the compiler I made within my nvim shortcuts to compile my markdown files and open up zathura, it doesnt work.

Yet opening a terminal then opening nvim via the terminal rather than the shortcut allows the compiler to work fine.

Another is newsboat, where attempting to open links from newsboat gives error 127 when using the i3 shortcut, yet if I open a terminal then open newsboat manually, opening links works fine.

Expected Behavior

when using the i3 shortcuts to load terminal based applications, they should function the same as if I manually opened a terminal and typed in the application

Reproduction Instructions

Use a shortcut to open a terminal based application then try to have it use a script from outside itself (I think)

Environment

version 4.18.1

Output of i3 --moreversion 2>&-: Running i3 version: 4.18.1 (2020-04-23) (pid 911) abort…) Loaded i3 config: /home/james/.config/i3/config (Last modified: Tue 21 Jul 2020 12:53:05 AM EDT, 522 seconds ago)

The i3 binary you just called: /usr/bin/i3 The i3 binary you are running: i3

Config file


# File by James O'Hara

# This config file will use environmental variables such as $BROWSER and $TERMINAL.
# You can set these variables in ~/.profile or ~/.bash_profile if you have it as below:
#
#export FILE="nnn"
#export TERMINAL="st"
#export BROWSER="firefox"

exec /usr/bin/i3 >~/i3log-$(date +'%F-%k-%M-%S') 2>&1

# #---Basic Definitions---# #
for_window [class="^.*"] border pixel 0
gaps inner 15
gaps outer 15
set $term --no-startup-id st -f "Liberation Mono:size=10"
set $mod Mod4
set $stoprec --no-startup-id dmenurecord kill
set $shutdown sudo -A shutdown -h now
set $reboot sudo -A reboot
set $netrefresh --no-startup-id sudo -A systemctl restart NetworkManager
set $hibernate sudo -A systemctl suspend

# #---Dropdown Windows---# #
# General dropdown window traits. The order can matter.
for_window [instance="dropdown_*"] floating enable
for_window [instance="dropdown_*"] move scratchpad
for_window [instance="dropdown_*"] sticky enable
for_window [instance="dropdown_*"] scratchpad show
for_window [instance="dropdown_tmuxdd"] resize set 625 450
for_window [instance="dropdown_dropdowncalc"] resize set 800 300
for_window [instance="dropdown_tmuxdd"] border pixel 2
for_window [instance="dropdown_dropdowncalc"] border pixel 2
for_window [instance="dropdown_*"] move position center

# #---Starting External Scripts---# #
# mpd startup
exec --no-startup-id mpd


# Starts dunst for notifications:
exec --no-startup-id dunst

# Composite manager:
exec --no-startup-id picom

# Setting the background:
exec_always --no-startup-id wal -i '/home/james/.config/wallpapers/wall.jpg'

# Runs the key remapping scripts
exec --no-startup-id remaps

# Unclutter makes the mouse invisible after a brief period
exec --no-startup-id unclutter

# Run the script to update the mpd i3block on change.
exec_always --no-startup-id mpdupdate

# Fixes screen timeout and battery life
exec_always --no-startup-id xfce4-power-manager

# Shows songs playing in discord
exec_always --no-startup-id mpd_discord_richpresence --fork

# Shifts red for night viewing
exec --no-startup-id redshift

# #---Color Settings---# #
# Bar Colors
set $bg-color            	#191919
set $inactive-bg-color   	#191919
set $text-color         	#2aa198
set $inactive-text-color 	#506060
set $urgent-bg-color     	#E53935
set $focused-color       	#2aa198
set $focused-text-color  	#2aa198
set $indicator-color 		#41FBED

bar {
		font pango:Pro Display Regular 10
		status_command i3blocks
		position top
		mode dock
		modifier None
  colors {
                background $bg-color
                separator #757575
                #            		border          		background        	 	text
                focused_workspace  	$bg-color          		$bg-color          		$text-color
                inactive_workspace	$inactive-bg-color		$inactive-bg-color 		$inactive-text-color
                urgent_workspace   	$urgent-bg-color   		$urgent-bg-color   		$text-color
}

}

# class                 	border  	background 	text   		Indicator 		child_border
client.focused          	$text-color 	$text-color 	$text-color 	$indicator-color 	$text-color 
client.focused_inactive 	$bg-color	$bg-color	$bg-color	$bg-color		$bg-color
client.unfocused      		$bg-color	$bg-color	$bg-color	$bg-color		$bg-color
client.urgent           	$text-color 	$text-color 	$text-color 	$text-color 		$text-color



# #---System Fonts---# #
font pango:SF Pro Text Regular 28
font pango:DejaVu Sans Mono, Terminus Bold 28 Semi-Condensed 28
font pango:Terminus 28px

# #---Basic Bindings---# #
bindsym $mod+Return 			exec $term
bindsym $mod+Shift+Return		exec --no-startup-id samedir

bindsym $mod+Shift+space 		floating toggle
bindsym $mod+space			focus mode_toggle

bindsym $mod+Escape			workspace prev
bindsym $mod+Shift+Escape 		exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/power

# bindsym $mod+BackSpace
bindsym $mod+Shift+BackSpace		exec --no-startup-id prompt "Reboot computer?" "$reboot"

bindsym $mod+grave			exec --no-startup-id dmenuunicode
##bindsym $mod+asciitilde

#STOP/HIDE EVERYTHING:
bindsym $mod+Shift+Delete	exec --no-startup-id lmc truemute ; exec --no-startup-id lmc pause ; exec --no-startup-id pauseallmpv; workspace 0; exec $term -e htop ; exec $term -e $FILE

# Show selection:
bindsym $mod+Insert		exec --no-startup-id showclip
##bindsym $mod+Pause

# #---Letter Key Bindings---# #
bindsym $mod+q			[con_id="__focused__" instance="^(?!dropdown_).*$"] kill
bindsym $mod+Shift+q		[con_id="__focused__" instance="^(?!dropdown_).*$"] kill

bindsym $mod+w			exec $term -e nmtui
bindsym $mod+Shift+w		exec --no-startup-id env MOZ_USE_XINPUT2=1 firefox

bindsym $mod+e		        exec $term -e nvim 
bindsym $mod+Shift+e	        exec --no-startup-id tutorialvids
bindsym $mod+Shift+d		exec --no-startup-id discord

bindsym $mod+Shift+r		exec --no-startup-id winresize

bindsym $mod+t				layout toggle split 
bindsym $mod+Shift+t		gaps inner current set 15; gaps outer current set 15
bindsym Control+t		exec /home/james/thinkorswim/thinkorswim; workspace $ws6
bindsym $mod+y				exec $term -e calcurse -D ~/.config/calcurse
bindsym $mod+Shift+y		exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/i3resize left

bindsym $mod+u				layout stacking
bindsym $mod+Shift+u		exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/i3resize down

bindsym $mod+i 				exec $term -e htop
bindsym $mod+Shift+i		exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/i3resize up

bindsym $mod+o			sticky toggle
bindsym $mod+Shift+o		exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/i3resize right

bindsym $mod+p			exec  umount /mnt
bindsym $mod+Shift+p		exec --no-startup-id ifuse /mnt

bindsym $mod+a			exec --no-startup-id ddspawn dropdowncalc -f mono:pixelsize=24
bindsym $mod+Shift+a		exec $term -e pulsemixer

bindsym $mod+s			gaps inner current plus 5
bindsym $mod+Shift+s		gaps inner current minus 5
bindsym Control+s		sticky toggle
bindsym $mod+d 			exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/dmenu-i3.sh
bindsym $mod+Shift+v                  exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/search-dot


bindsym $mod+f			exec $term -e nnn
bindsym $mod+Shift+f            fullscreen toggle	

bindsym $mod+g			workspace prev
bindsym $mod+Shift+g		exec --no-startup-id gimp; workspace $ws5

bindsym $mod+h			focus left
bindsym $mod+Shift+h		move left 30

bindsym $mod+j				focus down
bindsym $mod+Shift+j		move down 30

bindsym $mod+k				focus up
bindsym $mod+Shift+k		move up 30

bindsym $mod+l				focus right
bindsym $mod+Shift+l		move right 30

bindsym $mod+z				gaps outer current plus 5
bindsym $mod+Shift+z		gaps outer current minus 5

bindsym $mod+c		exec --no-startup-id zenity --color-selection --show-palette


bindsym $mod+v				exec --no-startup-id $term -e $EDITOR -c "VimwikiIndex"
#bindsym $mod+Shift+v

bindsym $mod+b			bar mode toggle
bindsym $mod+Shift+b		floating toggle; sticky toggle; exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/hover left

bindsym $mod+n			exec --no-startup-id $term ~/.scripts/news.sh

bindsym $mod+Shift+n		floating toggle; sticky toggle; exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/hover right

bindsym $mod+m 			exec --no-startup-id $term -e ncmpcpp
bindsym $mod+Shift+m		exec --no-startup-id dmenumount

# #---Workspace Bindings---# #
bindsym $mod+Home			workspace $ws1
bindsym $mod+Shift+Home			move container to workspace $ws1
bindsym $mod+End			workspace $ws10
bindsym $mod+Shift+End			move container to workspace $ws10
bindsym $mod+Prior			workspace prev
bindsym $mod+Shift+Prior		move container to workspace prev
bindsym $mod+Next			workspace next
bindsym $mod+Shift+Next			move container to workspace next
bindsym $mod+Tab			workspace back_and_forth
bindsym $mod+XF86Back			workspace prev
bindsym $mod+Shift+XF86Back		move container to workspace prev
bindsym $mod+XF86Forward		workspace next
bindsym $mod+Shift+XF86Forward		move container to workspace next
bindsym $mod+semicolon			workspace next
bindsym $mod+apostrophe			split horizontal ;; exec $term
bindsym $mod+slash			split vertical ;; exec $term
bindsym $mod+Shift+slash		kill
bindsym $mod+backslash			workspace back_and_forth
	
set $ws1 "ᚠ"
set $ws2 "ᚢ"
set $ws3 "ᚦ"
set $ws4 "ᚨ"
set $ws5 "ᚱ"
set $ws6 "ᚲ"
set $ws7 "ᛚ"
set $ws8 "ᛜ"
set $ws9 "ᛞ"
set $ws10 "ᛟ"

# switch to workspace
bindsym $mod+1		workspace $ws1
bindsym $mod+2		workspace $ws2 
bindsym $mod+3		workspace $ws3
bindsym $mod+4		workspace $ws4
bindsym $mod+5		workspace $ws5
bindsym $mod+6		workspace $ws6
bindsym $mod+7		workspace $ws7
bindsym $mod+8		workspace $ws8
bindsym $mod+9		workspace $ws9
bindsym $mod+0		workspace $ws10 --output VIRTUAL1

# move focused container to workspace
bindsym $mod+Shift+1	move container to workspace $ws1
bindsym $mod+Shift+2	move container to workspace $ws2
bindsym $mod+Shift+3	move container to workspace $ws3
bindsym $mod+Shift+4	move container to workspace $ws4
bindsym $mod+Shift+5	move container to workspace $ws5
bindsym $mod+Shift+6	move container to workspace $ws6
bindsym $mod+Shift+7	move container to workspace $ws7
bindsym $mod+Shift+8	move container to workspace $ws8
bindsym $mod+Shift+9	move container to workspace $ws9
bindsym $mod+Shift+0	move container to workspace $ws10

for_window [class="Pinentry"] sticky enable
for_window [class="sent"] border pixel 0px
for_window [title="GIMP Startup"] move workspace $ws5
for_window [class="Gimp"] move workspace $ws5
for_window [window_role="GtkFileChooserDialog"] resize set 800 600
for_window [window_role="GtkFileChooserDialog"] move position center
for_window [title="Default - Wine desktop"] floating enable
for_window [title="thinkorswim"] move workspace $ws6

# Bindings to make the webcam float and stick.
for_window [title="mpvfloat"] floating enable
for_window [title="mpvfloat"] sticky enable
for_window [title="mpvfloat"] border pixel 0
no_focus [title="mpvfloat"]

# #---Function Buttons---# #
bindsym $mod+F1		exec --no-startup-id groff -kejpt -mom ~/.local/share/larbs/readme.mom 							-Tpdf | zathura -
bindsym $mod+F2		restart
bindsym $mod+F3		exec --no-startup-id 
bindsym $mod+F4		exec --no-startup-id displayselect
bindsym $mod+F5		exec --no-startup-id $netrefresh
bindsym $mod+F6		exec --no-startup-id torwrap
bindsym $mod+F7		exec --no-startup-id td-toggle
bindsym $mod+F8		exec --no-startup-id light -U 5
bindsym $mod+F9		exec --no-startup-id light -A 5
bindsym $mod+F10	exec --no-startup-id dmenuumount
bindsym $mod+F11	exec --no-startup-id ducksearch
bindsym $mod+F12	exec ~/.scripts/maimpick.sh

# #---Arrow Keys---# #
bindsym $mod+Left		focus left
bindsym $mod+Down		focus down
bindsym $mod+Up			focus up
bindsym $mod+Right 		focus right
bindsym $mod+Shift+Left		move left
bindsym $mod+Shift+Down		move down
bindsym $mod+Shift+Up		move up
bindsym $mod+Shift+Right 	move right

# #---Media Keys---# #
# Volume keys
bindsym $mod+plus		exec --no-startup-id lmc up 5
bindsym $mod+Shift+plus		exec --no-startup-id lmc up 15
bindsym $mod+minus 		exec --no-startup-id lmc down 5
bindsym $mod+Shift+minus	exec --no-startup-id lmc down 15
bindsym $mod+less 		exec --no-startup-id lmc prev
bindsym $mod+Shift+less		exec --no-startup-id lmc replay
bindsym $mod+greater		exec --no-startup-id lmc next
bindsym $mod+Shift+greater	exec --no-startup-id lmc next

# For advancing forward/backward in an mpd song
bindsym $mod+bracketleft 		exec --no-startup-id lmc back 10
bindsym $mod+Shift+bracketleft 		exec --no-startup-id lmc back 120
bindsym $mod+bracketright 		exec --no-startup-id lmc forward 10
bindsym $mod+Shift+bracketright 	exec --no-startup-id lmc forward 120

# For screenshots and recording
bindsym Print 				exec --no-startup-id maim pic-full-"$(date '+%y%m%d-%H%M-%S').png"

bindsym $mod+Scroll_Lock		exec --no-startup-id "killall screenkey || screenkey"
bindsym $mod+Delete			exec $stoprec
bindsym XF86Launch1			exec --no-startup-id xset dpms force off

# #---Extra XF86 Keys---# #
#bindsym XF86AudioMute			exec --no-startup-id lmc mute
#bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume		exec --no-startup-id lmc down 5
#bindsym Shift+XF86AudioLowerVolume	exec --no-startup-id lmc down 10
#bindsym Control+XF86AudioLowerVolume	exec --no-startup-id lmc down 1
#bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume		exec --no-startup-id lmc up 5
#bindsym Shift+XF86AudioRaiseVolume	exec --no-startup-id lmc up 10
#bindsym Control+XF86AudioRaiseVolume	exec --no-startup-id lmc up 1

# Fake Monitor Controls #

bindsym $mod+Control+f			exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/fakemonitor-on
bindsym $mod+Control+Shift+f		exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/fakemonitor-off

# Pulse Audio controls
bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 0 +5% && pkill -RTMIN+10 i3blocks #increase sound volume
bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 0 -5% && pkill -RTMIN+10 i3blocks #decrease sound volume
bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle && pkill -RTMIN+10 i3blocks # mute sound

bindsym XF86PowerOff		exec ~/.scripts/power
##bindsym XF86Copy		exec
##bindsym XF86Open		exec
##bindsym XF86Paste		exec
##bindsym XF86Cut			exec
##bindsym XF86MenuKB		exec
bindsym XF86Calculator		exec --no-startup-id ddspawn dropdowncalc -f mono:pixelsize=40
##bindsym XF86Sleep		This binding is typically mapped by systemd automatically.
##bindsym XF86WakeUp		exec
bindsym XF86Explorer		exec $term -e $FILE
##bindsym XF86Send		exec
##bindsym XF86Xfer			exec
bindsym XF86WWW			exec --no-startup-id $BROWSER
##bindsym XF86DOS			exec
bindsym XF86ScreenSaver		exec exec --no-startup-id lockscreen
##bindsym XF86RotateWindows	exec
##bindsym XF86TaskPane		exec
##bindsym XF86Favorites		exec
bindsym XF86MyComputer	        exec $term -e $FILE
##bindsym XF86Back		exec
##bindsym XF86Forward		exec
bindsym XF86Eject			exec --no-startup-id dmenuumount
bindsym XF86AudioNext		exec --no-startup-id mpc next
bindsym XF86AudioPlay		exec --no-startup-id mpc toggle
bindsym XF86AudioPrev		exec --no-startup-id mpc prev
bindsym XF86AudioStop		exec --no-startup-id mpc toggle
##bindsym XF86AudioRecord
bindsym XF86AudioRewind	exec --no-startup-id lmc back 10
bindsym XF86AudioForward	exec --no-startup-id lmc forward 10
##bindsym XF86Phone		exec
##bindsym XF86Tools		exec
bindsym XF86HomePage		exec $BROWSER https://duckduckgo.com
bindsym XF86Reload			restart
##bindsym XF86ScrollUp		exec
##bindsym XF86ScrollDown	exec
##bindsym XF86New			exec
##bindsym XF86LaunchA		exec
##bindsym XF86LaunchB		exec
##bindsym XF86Launch2		exec
##bindsym XF86Launch3		exec
##bindsym XF86Launch4		exec
##bindsym XF86Launch5		exec
##bindsym XF86Launch6		exec
##bindsym XF86Launch7		exec
##bindsym XF86Launch8		exec
##bindsym XF86Launch9		exec
#bindsym XF86AudioMicMute	exec $micmute
bindsym XF86TouchpadToggle	exec --no-startup-id toggletouchpad
bindsym XF86TouchpadOn		exec --no-startup-id synclient TouchpadOff=0
bindsym XF86TouchpadOff		exec --no-startup-id synclient TouchpadOff=1
bindsym XF86Suspend		exec --no-startup-id lockscreen
bindsym XF86Close			kill
bindsym XF86WebCam		exec --no-startup-id camtoggle
bindsym XF86Mail		exec $term -e neomutt && pkill -RTMIN+12 i3blocks
bindsym XF86Messenger		exec $term -e weechat
bindsym XF86Search		exec $BROWSER https://duckduckgo.com
##bindsym XF86Go			exec
##bindsym XF86Finance		exec
##bindsym XF86Game		exec
bindsym XF86Shop		exec $BROWSER https://ebay.com
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp 	exec --no-startup-id sudo /sbin/light -A 5 # increase screen brightness
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown 	exec --no-startup-id sudo /sbin/light -U 5 # decrease screen brightness
bindsym XF86AudioMedia		exec --no-startup-id $term -e ncmpcpp
bindsym XF86Display		exec --no-startup-id displayselect
#bindsym XF86KbdLightOnOff	exec
#bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessDown
#bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessUp
##bindsym XF86Reply		exec
##bindsym XF86MailForward	exec
##bindsym XF86Save		exec
bindsym XF86Documents		exec $term -e $FILE ~/Documents
##bindsym XF86Battery		exec
##bindsym XF86Bluetooth		exec
bindsym XF86WLAN		exec $netrefresh
# vim:filetype=i3






Logfile URL:




- Linux Distribution & Version: 5.7.9-arch1-1
- Are you using a compositor (e.g., xcompmgr or compton): yes compton



 
 
 
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Hey minoru, it certainly is NOT newsboat as this issue occurs in any terminal based application that runs using term -e in i3




Oh, I missed that part! Thanks. I’ll stick around anyway, it looks like you’re on the cusp of figuring it out, maybe I can help 😃




running from the i3 shortcut does nothing, Im assuming I should echo the output into a file?




read should’ve blocked the input. Since that didn’t happen, we can conclude that the script didn’t run at all. My guess is that you have the script in a directory that you added to your PATH, and you’re invoking the script from Newsboat just by its name, not by its full path.


To verify that hypothesis, please use the full path to the script in your Newsboat config, and tell us what it prints out.


 
 
 +1 
 
 Minoru on Jul 26, 2020 
 
 
 
Also it’s just now that I realize I forgot to introduce myself: I’m the maintainer of Newsboat, hence my interest in this issue. Just making sure it’s not a bug in my software 😃


 
 
 +1 
 
 Minoru on Jul 23, 2020 
 
 
 
@DeathKhan But the environment of the script doesn’t depend on its location in the file system (unless it loads nearby files by relative paths). Please follow my suggestion above to find out if the problem is really with the environment. Then we can think of a next step, be it running the script some other way, or whatnot.


 
 
 +1 
 
 Minoru on Jul 22, 2020 
 
 
 
 
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