---
name: "ASSave"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "afterstep"
version: "1.8.11-5woody1"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ASSave"
---

# ASSave(1x)

the AfterStep desktop-layout saving module

## NAME

**ASSave** - the AfterStep desktop-layout saving module

## SYNOPSIS

**ASSave** \[-f *config\_file*\] \[-v \| --version\] \[-h \| --help\]

Although **ASSave** can be run from the command line, it is normally  spawned by afterstep from within an afterstep menu file by 'Save':

```

% cat "~/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/start/Modules/Save"
	Module "Save" ASSave
	MiniPixmap "mini-as.xpm"
```

## DESCRIPTION

When called, this module will attempt to save your current desktop layout into a file called .xinitrc. Usually, you will have to edit it to get a useable configuration, so be sure to keep a backup of your old .xinitrc.

Your applications must supply certain hints to the X window system. Emacs, for example, does not, so ASSave can't get any information from it.

Also, ASSave assumes that certain command line options are globally accepted by applications, which may not be the case.

AND DON'T FORGET AFTERSTEP ALREADY SAVES DESKTOP INTO ~/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/.workspace\_state file, called from autoexec !

Using both ASSave and AfterStep default saving will save twice the same window, therefore open it twice on next startup !

## OPTIONS

- \-f *config\_file*

  Use *config\_file* instead of the default configuration file.

- \-h \| --help

  Print a usage message and exit successfully.

- \-v \| --version

  Print version information and exit successfully.

## INITIALIZATION

During initialization, *ASSave* will eventually search a configuration  file which describes the time-outs and actions to take.  This file  will be the one specified by the *-f* option (if given).  Else, the  ~/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/save file will be used if it exists.  Else,  /usr/share/afterstep/save will be used.

## INVOCATION

ASSave can be invoked by inserting the line 'Save' in "~/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/start/Modules/Save desktop" file. It can be bound to a menu or mouse button or keystroke in feel file to invoke it later. AfterStep will search directory specified in the ModulePath configuration option to attempt to locate ASSave.

## CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

Sorry, but there is none at the moment. Moreover, which options could be useful ?

## DEBIAN NOTE

The module is oryginally named Save, but on Debian systems it is installed as ASSave, because of file conflict with the atfs package.

## AUTHORS

Per Persson \<pp@solace.mh.se\>

```
Robert Nation
David Mihm <dmihm@swbell.net> [Man page]
```

## SEE ALSO

**afterstep**(1)