gtk.css replaced on login

[gileslaw]

The file gtk.css in .config/gtk-4.0/ is being replaced every time I log in.
If I try to stop this from happening by not giving the system permission to remove the file the extension breaks with this error.

GLib.FileError: Failed to rename file “/home/gileslaw/.config/gtk-4.0/gtk.css.PWNW41” to “/home/gileslaw/.config/gtk-4.0/gtk.css”: g_rename() failed: Operation not permitted

Is this a bug? I don't see a reason why I wouldn't be able to use a custom gtk.css file with this extension.

Nobara 37

May 12 20:45:37 derp-x8664 flatpak[81281]: WARN amberol::audio::song > Unable to open file "/run/user/1000/doc/f2>
May 12 20:45:37 derp-x8664 flatpak[81281]: WARN amberol::audio::song > Unable to open file "/run/user/1000/doc/f2>
May 12 20:59:15 derp-x8664 gnome-shell[75193]: #10 55a8374b1818 i /home/gileslaw/.local/share/gnome-shell/exten>
May 12 20:59:15 derp-x8664 gnome-shell[75193]: #10 55a8374b1818 i /home/gileslaw/.local/share/gnome-shell/exten>
May 12 20:59:15 derp-x8664 gnome-shell[75193]: #10 55a8374b1818 i /home/gileslaw/.local/share/gnome-shell/exten>
May 12 20:59:15 derp-x8664 gnome-shell[75193]: #10 55a8374b1818 i /home/gileslaw/.local/share/gnome-shell/exten>
May 12 20:59:15 derp-x8664 gnome-shell[75193]: JS ERROR: TypeError: this._settings is null
_sync@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/dateMenu.js:767:28
_updateCount@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/dateMenu.js:763:14
_onSourceRemoved@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/dateMenu.js:755:14
_removeSource@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/messageTray.js:989:14
_addSource/<@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/messageTray.js:981:35
destroy@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/messageTray.js:779:14
destroy@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/windowAttentionHandler.js:94:>
_init/<@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/windowAttentionHandler.js:68:>
activateWindow@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/main.js:737:16
_onAttention@/home/gileslaw/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/unit>
May 12 20:59:15 derp-x8664 gnome-shell[75193]: JS ERROR: TypeError: this._settings is null
_sync@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/dateMenu.js:767:28
_updateCount@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/dateMenu.js:763:14
_onSourceRemoved@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/dateMenu.js:755:14
_removeSource@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/messageTray.js:989:14
_addSource/<@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/messageTray.js:981:35
destroy@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/messageTray.js:779:14
destroy@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/windowAttentionHandler.js:94:>
_init/<@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/windowAttentionHandler.js:68:>
activateWindow@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/main.js:737:16
_onAttention@/home/gileslaw/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/unit>
May 12 20:59:15 derp-x8664 gnome-shell[75193]: JS ERROR: TypeError: this._settings is null
_sync@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/dateMenu.js:767:28
_updateCount@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/dateMenu.js:763:14
_onSourceRemoved@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/dateMenu.js:755:14
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I really love this extension and I would love to continue to use it, while still being able to theme my Gnome.

[paulo-roger]

I have noticed the same issue, and this is so annoying.

Even Gradience is useless because of this.

Edit:
This was the culprit in my case:
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/changes-to-config-gtk-3-0-gtk-css-reset-after-restart/136107/17

[jonian]

As you can see here, the extension does not remove the contents of the gtk.css file. It just prepends some styles wrapping them in /* UNITE ... UNITE */ comment blocks so they can be removed without affecting your custom styles.

Are you sure that unite removes your custom gtk styles?

[jonian]

@gileslaw I think this issue might be similar to #378. The extension now uses TextDecoder when adding content to gtk.css. Can you try the master branch to see if your issue is resolved? Thanks!