From 642d93b8f25aa1d87ddd27fd8234024076ee65a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Smith Date: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:35:49 -0400 Subject: moonphase signal changed battery tr unnec --- config.h | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/config.h b/config.h index 0b134d1..0779eae 100644 --- a/config.h +++ b/config.h @@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ static const Block blocks[] = { {"", "torrent", 20, 7}, /* {"", "memory", 10, 14}, */ /* {"", "cpu", 10, 13}, */ - /* {"", "moonphase", 18000, 5}, */ + /* {"", "moonphase", 18000, 17}, */ {"", "weather", 18000, 5}, {"", "mailbox", 180, 12}, /* {"", "nettraf", 1, 16}, */ {"", "volume", 0, 10}, - {"", "battery | tr \'\n\' \' \'", 5, 3}, + {"", "battery", 5, 3}, {"", "clock", 60, 1}, {"", "internet", 5, 4}, {"", "help-icon", 0, 15}, -- cgit v1.2.3-13-gbd6f From 67b64a8bd9656c5c6c1691cf5570f9bd7819c17c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Smith Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 20:34:43 -0400 Subject: space for delim price module examples added cpu module differentiated --- config.h | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/config.h b/config.h index 0779eae..5c71ce5 100644 --- a/config.h +++ b/config.h @@ -6,9 +6,12 @@ static const Block blocks[] = { {"", "pacpackages", 0, 8}, {"", "news", 0, 6}, /* {"", "crypto", 0, 13}, */ + /* {"", "price bat \"Basic Attention Token\" 🦁", 0, 20}, */ + /* {"", "price btc Bitcoin 💰", 0, 21}, */ + /* {"", "price lbc \"LBRY Token\" 📚", 0, 22}, */ {"", "torrent", 20, 7}, /* {"", "memory", 10, 14}, */ - /* {"", "cpu", 10, 13}, */ + /* {"", "cpu", 10, 18}, */ /* {"", "moonphase", 18000, 17}, */ {"", "weather", 18000, 5}, {"", "mailbox", 180, 12}, @@ -21,7 +24,7 @@ static const Block blocks[] = { }; //sets delimeter between status commands. NULL character ('\0') means no delimeter. -static char delim = '|'; +static char delim = ' '; // Have dwmblocks automatically recompile and run when you edit this file in // vim with the following line in your vimrc/init.vim: -- cgit v1.2.3-13-gbd6f From 41cf9cd337661f7761e5d44811bb953d285f079c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Smith Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 21:14:16 -0400 Subject: readme additions --- README.md | 58 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a57f95a..315d0b0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,18 +1,46 @@ # dwmblocks + Modular status bar for dwm written in c. -# modifying blocks -The statusbar is made from text output from commandline programs. -Blocks are added and removed by editing the blocks.h header file. -# Luke's bulid -I have dwmblocks read my preexisting scripts [here in my dotfiles repo](https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/voidrice/tree/master/.local/bin/statusbar). -So if you want my build out of the box, download those and put them in your `$PATH`. -I do this to avoid redundancy in LARBS, both i3 and dwm use the same statusbar scripts. -# signalling changes -For example, the audio module has the update signal 10 by default. -Thus, running `pkill -RTMIN+10 dwmblocks` will update it. -# clickable modules -Like i3blocks, this build allows you to build in additional actions into your scripts in response to click events. -See the above linked scripts for examples of this using the `$BLOCK_BUTTON` variable. - -For this feature to work, you need the appropriate patch in dwm as well. See [here](https://gist.github.com/danbyl/54f7c1d57fc6507242a95b71c3d8fdea). + +# Modifying blocks + +The statusbar is made from text output from commandline programs. Blocks are +added and removed by editing the config.h file. + +# Luke's build + +I have dwmblocks read my preexisting scripts +[here in my dotfiles repo](https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/voidrice/tree/master/.local/bin/statusbar). +So if you want my build out of the box, download those and put them in your +`$PATH`. I do this to avoid redundancy in LARBS, both i3 and dwm use the same +statusbar scripts. + +# Signalling changes + +Most statusbars constantly rerun every script every several seconds to update. +This is an option here, but a superior choice is giving your module a signal +that you can signal to it to update on a relevant event, rather than having it +rerun idly. + +For example, the audio module has the update signal 10 by default. Thus, +running `pkill -RTMIN+10 dwmblocks` will update it. + +You can also run `kill -44 $(pidof dwmblocks)` which will have the same effect, +but is faster. Just add 34 to your typical signal number. + +My volume module *never* updates on its own, instead I have this command run +along side my volume shortcuts in dwm to only update it when relevant. + +Note that if you signal an unexpected signal to dwmblocks, it will probably +crash. So if you disable a module, remember to also disable any cronjobs or +other scripts that might signal to that module. + +# Clickable modules + +Like i3blocks, this build allows you to build in additional actions into your +scripts in response to click events. See the above linked scripts for examples +of this using the `$BLOCK_BUTTON` variable. + +For this feature to work, you need the appropriate patch in dwm as well. See +[here](https://gist.github.com/danbyl/54f7c1d57fc6507242a95b71c3d8fdea). Credit for those patches goes to Daniel Bylinka (daniel.bylinka@gmail.com). -- cgit v1.2.3-13-gbd6f From 0666c8a14d4c87ec7fda7d9fa146f6a292126b3b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Smith Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 07:11:38 -0400 Subject: america --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 315d0b0..2547ffa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ So if you want my build out of the box, download those and put them in your `$PATH`. I do this to avoid redundancy in LARBS, both i3 and dwm use the same statusbar scripts. -# Signalling changes +# Signaling changes Most statusbars constantly rerun every script every several seconds to update. This is an option here, but a superior choice is giving your module a signal -- cgit v1.2.3-13-gbd6f