nicolargo/glances

Possibility to set fs_free_space in config file

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#3,659 opened on Aug 10, 2026

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Description

Would be nice with an option to set fs_free_space in glances.conf

Either with the logical

[fs]
free_space=true

to match the command line option (--fs-free-space).

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Research direction
Investigate how the fs free space CLI flag is handled and how the [fs] section of glances.conf is parsed. Then add a new config option that replicates the CLI behavior, ensuring config values and CLI flags are merged correctly.
Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
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Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Clear
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75