[GH-ISSUE #772] Using : in default-command for subscribe leads to error #556

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opened 2026-05-07 00:25:24 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 1 comment

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2026-05-07 00:25:24 +02:00

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Originally created by @newhinton on GitHub (Jun 11, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/772

🐞 Describe the bug
When using the :-char with the ntfy-cli tool in commands leads to errors:
yaml: line 9: mapping values are not allowed in this context

Example:
default-command: notify-send -i /x/ntfy.svg --app-name "ntfy: $topic" "$t" "$m"

💻 Components impacted
ntfy-cli, linux amd64

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See above.

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Originally created by @newhinton on GitHub (Jun 11, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/772 :lady_beetle: **Describe the bug** When using the `:`-char with the ntfy-cli tool in commands leads to errors: `yaml: line 9: mapping values are not allowed in this context` Example: `default-command: notify-send -i /x/ntfy.svg --app-name "ntfy: $topic" "$t" "$m"` :computer: **Components impacted** ntfy-cli, linux amd64 :bulb: **Screenshots and/or logs** See above. :crystal_ball: **Additional context**

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2026-05-07 00:25:24 +02:00

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BreizhHardware commented

2026-05-07 00:25:24 +02:00

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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2023):

I think you're just using invalid yml. Single quotes around it, or some other way to escape the value property. I'm sure Google or ChatGPT will help there.

@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2023): I think you're just using invalid yml. Single quotes around it, or some other way to escape the value property. I'm sure Google or ChatGPT will help there.