pimutils/khal

use khal without a config file

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#814 opened on Oct 9, 2018

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help wantedtype: enhancement

Description

I want to use khal just for printing iCal files in neomutt. I don't need any of the calendar management functionality. Can khal figure out datetime formats from my locale and use that as a sane default?

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Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Pythonkhal configuration concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Examine khal's configuration parsing in the source code (likely in khal/config.py or similar). Determine how to provide sensible defaults for datetime formats using locale settings. Consider implementing a fallback when no config file exists. Check if there are any linked issues or comments for guidance.