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diff --git a/doc/river.1.scd b/doc/river.1.scd index 1b3e4d0..0ca73bf 100644 --- a/doc/river.1.scd +++ b/doc/river.1.scd @@ -32,19 +32,17 @@ utility may be used to communicate with river over these protocols. # CONFIGURATION -On startup river will look for and run an executable file at one of the -following locations, checked in the order listed: - -- $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/river/init -- $HOME/.config/river/init -- /etc/river/init +On startup river will run an executable file at `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/river/init` +if such an executable exists. If $XDG_CONFIG_HOME is not set, ~/.config/ will +be used instead. The executable init file will be run as a process group leader after river's wayland server is initialized but before entering the main loop. On exit, river will send SIGTERM to this process group. -Usually this will be a shell script invoking *riverctl*(1) to create mappings, -start programs such as a status bar, and preform other configuration. +Usually this executable is a shell script invoking *riverctl*(1) to create +mappings, start programs such as a layout generator or status bar, and +preform other configuration. # ENVIRONMENT |