tmux-plugins/tpm

TPM doesn't run from separate config sourced inside of .tmux.conf

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#181 opened on Sep 16, 2020

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Description

I use Thoughtbot's dotfiles to manage all my dotfiles. All of the default configs from their dotfiles look for and source a local version. So at the bottom of .tmux.conf there is

# Local config
if-shell "[ -f ~/.tmux.conf.local ]" 'source ~/.tmux.conf.local'

Adding the plugins and run ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/tpm inside of .tmux.conf.local does not work. The install says it's complete and to hit Enter but hitting Enter does nothing. The plugins don't get downloaded at all.

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Tech stack
shell
Domain
tooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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.
clear
Prerequisites
tmux configuration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the interaction between TPM and tmux's `source` command when the configuration is split across multiple files. Look at TPM's install script (`scripts/install plugins.sh`) and how it determines the location of the tmux config. The issue reporter uses a local config sourced via `if shell`. Review comments in the issue for any attempted workarounds. Determine if the problem is with TPM's detection of the config file path or with sourcing order.