Configuration export/import for multiple instances

[schmidtjr]

Feature request

What problem does this feature solve?

(issue appears on 2.0.0-alpha.5 (HEAD detached at e358792) (Paulchen-Panther-2e83c587/e3587923-1587148622))
If you have multiple instances defined, you need to export a configuration for each instance.
The name of the exported file does not contain a hint on the exported configuration.

What does the proposed API look like?

How should this be implemented in your opinion?

I see two options:

1. Make the documentation of configuration export more precise. It needs to state that it's only exporting the currently selected instance. The exported filename should contain the instance name.
2. Provide a complete configuration export, that contains all instances. (And of course an import function for a full configuration)

Are you willing to work on this yourself?

No

[brindosch]

This is a issue that was indeed introduced with the instance feature. Some adjustment are required to.

[Nico04]

Looking for this too :)

[tjenvy]

my raspberry pi software was not working right. I had exported configuration regularly with any changes. I thought I would be fine. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that it was only exporting the current instance. If you have multiple lights like I do one naturally thinks it exports all of them. I now have to re-setup all but my main TV lights. This is a 4 year old thread seems like an important thing to have worked on in 4 years. Not that I am not thankful of all the work that has gone into this, but this is a pretty big deal.