[BUG]: whkd cannot re-start

[gonglei]

I tried to change config file ~/.config/whkdrc, but cannot re-start it any more after it is killed. I followed this command:

taskkill /f /im whkd.exe && Start-Process whkd -WindowStyle hidden

While I cannot see this process any more when I try to find it: tasklist | findstr whkd

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. taskkill /f /im whkd.exe && Start-Process whkd -WindowStyle hidden
2. tasklist | findstr whkd
3. wkhd is not in tasklist, no hotkey works

Expected behavior The whkd process should be started and hotkeys work

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Operating System OS Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OS Version: 10.0.22000 N/A Build 22000

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In particular, if you have any other AHK scripts or software running that handle any aspect of window management, manipulation or hotkey binding

[LGUG2Z]

~
❯ whkd
# pressed alt + o here to trigger the line below
taskkill /f /im whkd.exe && Start-Process whkd -WindowStyle hidden
SUCCESS: The process "whkd.exe" with PID 2620 has been terminated.

~ took 2s
❯ tasklist | findstr whkd
whkd.exe                     10504 Console                    1      7,748 K

Unfortunately I am unable to reproduce this. Could you share your configuration file so that I can try again to reproduce it with your settings?

[gonglei]

It could be caused by an error in whkdrc. I tried to change alt to win in it but not successful, I guess that was an error and whkd not started. I restored it back and it can be started again. thanks.

[LGUG2Z]

I think this is the case; if something in the configuration triggers an error, the process will not be successfully restarted.