From 7b495c239489558bed407e27c16794d123c4e852 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johann Kellerman Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 19:13:53 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Introduce the check_config script in 0.27 --- source/getting-started/configuration.markdown | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/getting-started/configuration.markdown b/source/getting-started/configuration.markdown index f9ed323498f..50f2b82f18b 100644 --- a/source/getting-started/configuration.markdown +++ b/source/getting-started/configuration.markdown @@ -23,14 +23,14 @@ If you want to use a different folder for configuration, use the config command Inside your configuration folder is the file `configuration.yaml`. This is the main file that contains which components will be loaded and what their configuration is. Throughout the documentation you will find snippets that you can add to your configuration file to enable that functionality. -If you run into trouble while configuring Home Assistant, have a look at [the configuration troubleshooting page](/getting-started/troubleshooting-configuration/) and at the [configuration.yaml examples](/cookbook/#example-configurationyaml). -

- You will have to restart Home Assistant for changes to `configuration.yaml` take effect. + You will have to restart Home Assistant for changes to `configuration.yaml` to take effect.

+If you run into trouble while configuring Home Assistant, have a look at the [configuration troubleshooting page](/getting-started/troubleshooting-configuration/) and at the [configuration.yaml examples](/cookbook/#example-configurationyaml). +

- Install colorlog (`$ pip3 install colorlog`) to make the console output easier to read, hence also easier to catch errors and warnings. + Test any changes to your configuration files from the command line with `hass --script check_config`. This script allows you to test changes without the need to restart Home Assistant.

### [Next step: Get familiar with YAML »](/getting-started/yaml/)