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authorslotThe <soliditsallgood@mailbox.org>2020-11-25 17:03:43 +0100
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Use tripple backticks for Haskell code
Also make indentation of shell code a little bit more regular.
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@@ -182,11 +182,15 @@ Otherwise, you'll need to install them yourself.
use the `xft:` prefix in the `font` configuration option. For
instance:
+ ``` haskell
font = "xft:Times New Roman-10:italic"
+ ```
Or to have fallback fonts, just separate them by commas:
+ ``` haskell
font = "xft:Open Sans:size=9,WenQuanYi Zen Hei:size=9"
+ ```
- `with_mpd` Enables support for the [MPD] daemon. Requires the
[libmpd] package.
@@ -349,21 +353,29 @@ Other configuration options:
For example:
- position = BottomW C 75
+ ``` haskell
+ position = BottomW C 75
+ ```
to place xmobar at the bottom, centered with the 75% of the screen
width. Or
- position = BottomP 120 0
+ ``` haskell
+ position = BottomP 120 0
+ ```
to place xmobar at the bottom, with 120 pixel indent of the left.
Or
- position = Static { xpos = 0 , ypos = 0, width = 1024, height = 15 }
+ ``` haskell
+ position = Static { xpos = 0 , ypos = 0, width = 1024, height = 15 }
+ ```
or
- position = Top
+ ``` haskell
+ position = Top
+ ```
- `textOffset` The vertical offset, in pixels, for the text baseline.
If negative or not given, xmobar will try to center text
@@ -467,40 +479,40 @@ file.
Example:
- xmobar -B white -a right -F blue -t '%LIPB%' -c '[Run Weather "LIPB" [] 36000]'
+ xmobar -B white -a right -F blue -t '%LIPB%' -c '[Run Weather "LIPB" [] 36000]'
This is the list of command line options (the output of
xmobar --help):
- Usage: xmobar [OPTION...] [FILE]
- Options:
- -h, -? --help This help
- -V --version Show version information
- -v --verbose Emit verbose debugging messages
- -r --recompile Force recompilation (for Haskell FILE)
- -f font name --font=font name Font name
- -N font name --add-font=font name Add to the list of additional fonts
- -w class --wmclass=class X11 WM_CLASS property
- -n name --wmname=name X11 WM_NAME property
- -B bg color --bgcolor=bg color Background color. Default black
- -F fg color --fgcolor=fg color Foreground color. Default grey
- -A alpha --alpha=alpha Transparency: 0 is transparent
- and 255 (the default) is opaque
- -o --top Place xmobar at the top of the screen
- -b --bottom Place xmobar at the bottom of the screen
- -p --position=position Specify position, same as in config file
- -d --dock Try to start xmobar as a dock
- -a alignsep --alignsep=alignsep Separators for left, center and right text
- alignment. Default: '}{'
- -s char --sepchar=char Character used to separate commands in
- the output template. Default '%'
- -t template --template=template Output template
- -i path --iconroot=path Default directory for icon pattern files
- -c commands --commands=commands List of commands to be executed
- -C command --add-command=command Add to the list of commands to be executed
- -x screen --screen=screen On which X screen number to start
-
- Mail bug reports and suggestions to <mail@jao.io>
+ Usage: xmobar [OPTION...] [FILE]
+ Options:
+ -h, -? --help This help
+ -V --version Show version information
+ -v --verbose Emit verbose debugging messages
+ -r --recompile Force recompilation (for Haskell FILE)
+ -f font name --font=font name Font name
+ -N font name --add-font=font name Add to the list of additional fonts
+ -w class --wmclass=class X11 WM_CLASS property
+ -n name --wmname=name X11 WM_NAME property
+ -B bg color --bgcolor=bg color Background color. Default black
+ -F fg color --fgcolor=fg color Foreground color. Default grey
+ -A alpha --alpha=alpha Transparency: 0 is transparent
+ and 255 (the default) is opaque
+ -o --top Place xmobar at the top of the screen
+ -b --bottom Place xmobar at the bottom of the screen
+ -p --position=position Specify position, same as in config file
+ -d --dock Try to start xmobar as a dock
+ -a alignsep --alignsep=alignsep Separators for left, center and right text
+ alignment. Default: '}{'
+ -s char --sepchar=char Character used to separate commands in
+ the output template. Default '%'
+ -t template --template=template Output template
+ -i path --iconroot=path Default directory for icon pattern files
+ -c commands --commands=commands List of commands to be executed
+ -C command --add-command=command Add to the list of commands to be executed
+ -x screen --screen=screen On which X screen number to start
+
+ Mail bug reports and suggestions to <mail@jao.io>
## The Output Template
@@ -520,7 +532,7 @@ reported.
It's possible to insert in the global templates icon directives of the
form:
- <icon=/path/to/bitmap.xbm/>
+ <icon=/path/to/bitmap.xbm/>
which will produce the expected result. Accepted image formats are XBM
and XPM (when `with_xpm` flag is enabled). If path does not start with
@@ -528,7 +540,7 @@ and XPM (when `with_xpm` flag is enabled). If path does not start with
It's also possible to use action directives of the form:
- <action=`command` button=12345>
+ <action=`command` button=12345>
which will be executed when clicked on with specified mouse buttons. This tag
can be nested, allowing different commands to be run depending on button clicked.
@@ -546,17 +558,23 @@ enclosed by square parenthesis.
Example:
- [Run Memory ["-t","Mem: <usedratio>%"] 10, Run Swap [] 10]
+ ``` haskell
+ [Run Memory ["-t","Mem: <usedratio>%"] 10, Run Swap [] 10]
+ ```
to run the Memory monitor plugin with the specified template, and the
swap monitor plugin, with default options, every second. And here's
an example of a template for the commands above using an icon:
- template="<icon=/home/jao/.xmobar/mem.xbm/><memory> <swap>"
+ ``` haskell
+ template="<icon=/home/jao/.xmobar/mem.xbm/><memory> <swap>"
+ ```
This example will run "xclock" command when date is clicked:
- template="<action=`xclock`>%date%</action>
+ ``` haskell
+ template="<action=`xclock`>%date%</action>
+ ```
The only internal available command is `Com` (see below Executing
External Commands). All other commands are provided by plugins. xmobar
@@ -587,11 +605,13 @@ as `"<icon=/path/to/icon_3.xpm/>"` when the value is `3`, also `"%"` is interpre
as `"%"`, `"%%"` as `"3"`, `"%%%"` as `"3%"`, `"%%%%"` as `"33"` and so on). Essentially
it allows to replace vertical bars with custom icons. For example,
- Run Brightness
- [ "-t", "<ipat>"
- , "--"
- , "--brightness-icon-pattern", "<icon=bright_%%.xpm/>"
- ] 30
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Brightness
+ [ "-t", "<ipat>"
+ , "--"
+ , "--brightness-icon-pattern", "<icon=bright_%%.xpm/>"
+ ] 30
+ ```
Will display `bright_0.xpm` to `bright_8.xpm` depending on current brightness
value.
@@ -726,14 +746,16 @@ These are the options available for all monitors below:
Commands' arguments must be set as a list. E.g.:
- Run Weather "EGPF" ["-t", "<station>: <tempC>C"] 36000
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Weather "EGPF" ["-t", "<station>: <tempC>C"] 36000
+ ```
In this case xmobar will run the weather monitor, getting information
for the weather station ID EGPF (Glasgow Airport, as a homage to GHC)
every hour (36000 tenth of seconds), with a template that will output
something like:
- Glasgow Airport: 16.0C
+ Glasgow Airport: 16.0C
## `Uptime Args RefreshRate`
@@ -781,24 +803,24 @@ something like:
For example:
-```haskell
- WeatherX "LEBL"
- [ ("clear", "🌣")
- , ("sunny", "🌣")
- , ("mostly clear", "🌤")
- , ("mostly sunny", "🌤")
- , ("partly sunny", "⛅")
- , ("fair", "🌑")
- , ("cloudy","☁")
- , ("overcast","☁")
- , ("partly cloudy", "⛅")
- , ("mostly cloudy", "🌧")
- , ("considerable cloudiness", "⛈")]
- ["-t", "<fn=2><skyConditionS></fn> <tempC>° <rh>% <windKmh> (<hour>)"
- , "-L","10", "-H", "25", "--normal", "black"
- , "--high", "lightgoldenrod4", "--low", "darkseagreen4"]
- 18000
-```
+ ``` haskell
+ WeatherX "LEBL"
+ [ ("clear", "🌣")
+ , ("sunny", "🌣")
+ , ("mostly clear", "🌤")
+ , ("mostly sunny", "🌤")
+ , ("partly sunny", "⛅")
+ , ("fair", "🌑")
+ , ("cloudy","☁")
+ , ("overcast","☁")
+ , ("partly cloudy", "⛅")
+ , ("mostly cloudy", "🌧")
+ , ("considerable cloudiness", "⛈")]
+ ["-t", "<fn=2><skyConditionS></fn> <tempC>° <rh>% <windKmh> (<hour>)"
+ , "-L","10", "-H", "25", "--normal", "black"
+ , "--high", "lightgoldenrod4", "--low", "darkseagreen4"]
+ 18000
+ ```
As mentioned, the replacement string can also be an icon
specification, such as `("clear", "<icon=weather-clear.xbm/>")`.
@@ -914,7 +936,11 @@ specification, such as `("clear", "<icon=weather-clear.xbm/>")`.
## `Battery Args RefreshRate`
-- Same as `BatteryP ["BAT", "BAT0", "BAT1", "BAT2"] Args RefreshRate`.
+- Same as
+
+ ``` haskell
+ BatteryP ["BAT", "BAT0", "BAT1", "BAT2"] Args RefreshRate
+ ```
## `BatteryP Dirs Args RefreshRate`
@@ -966,15 +992,17 @@ specification, such as `("clear", "<icon=weather-clear.xbm/>")`.
- Example (note that you need "--" to separate regular monitor options from
Battery's specific ones):
- Run BatteryP ["BAT0"]
- ["-t", "<acstatus><watts> (<left>%)",
- "-L", "10", "-H", "80", "-p", "3",
- "--", "-O", "<fc=green>On</fc> - ", "-i", "",
- "-L", "-15", "-H", "-5",
- "-l", "red", "-m", "blue", "-h", "green"
- "-a", "notify-send -u critical 'Battery running out!!'",
- "-A", "3"]
- 600
+ ``` haskell
+ Run BatteryP ["BAT0"]
+ ["-t", "<acstatus><watts> (<left>%)",
+ "-L", "10", "-H", "80", "-p", "3",
+ "--", "-O", "<fc=green>On</fc> - ", "-i", "",
+ "-L", "-15", "-H", "-5",
+ "-l", "red", "-m", "blue", "-h", "green"
+ "-a", "notify-send -u critical 'Battery running out!!'",
+ "-A", "3"]
+ 600
+ ```
In the above example, the thresholds before the "--" separator
affect only the `<left>` and `<leftbar>` fields, while those after
@@ -987,12 +1015,14 @@ specification, such as `("clear", "<icon=weather-clear.xbm/>")`.
It is also possible to specify template variables in the `-O` and
`-o` switches, as in the following example:
- Run BatteryP ["BAT0"]
- ["-t", "<acstatus>"
- , "-L", "10", "-H", "80"
- , "-l", "red", "-h", "green"
- , "--", "-O", "Charging", "-o", "Battery: <left>%"
- ] 10
+ ``` haskell
+ Run BatteryP ["BAT0"]
+ ["-t", "<acstatus>"
+ , "-L", "10", "-H", "80"
+ , "-l", "red", "-h", "green"
+ , "--", "-O", "Charging", "-o", "Battery: <left>%"
+ ] 10
+ ```
- The "idle" AC state is selected whenever the AC power entering the
battery is zero.
@@ -1048,9 +1078,11 @@ more than one battery.
- Default template: none (you must specify a template for each file system).
- Example:
- DiskU [("/", "<used>/<size>"), ("sdb1", "<usedbar>")]
- ["-L", "20", "-H", "50", "-m", "1", "-p", "3"]
- 20
+ ``` haskell
+ DiskU [("/", "<used>/<size>"), ("sdb1", "<usedbar>")]
+ ["-L", "20", "-H", "50", "-m", "1", "-p", "3"]
+ 20
+ ```
## `DiskIO Disks Args RefreshRate`
@@ -1073,7 +1105,9 @@ more than one battery.
- Default template: none (you must specify a template for each file system).
- Example:
- DiskIO [("/", "<read> <write>"), ("sdb1", "<total>")] [] 10
+ ``` haskell
+ DiskIO [("/", "<read> <write>"), ("sdb1", "<total>")] [] 10
+ ```
## `ThermalZone Number Args RefreshRate`
@@ -1090,7 +1124,9 @@ more than one battery.
directory).
- Example:
- Run ThermalZone 0 ["-t","<id>: <temp>C"] 30
+ ``` haskell
+ Run ThermalZone 0 ["-t","<id>: <temp>C"] 30
+ ```
## `Thermal Zone Args RefreshRate`
@@ -1107,7 +1143,9 @@ more than one battery.
Check directories in /proc/acpi/thermal_zone for possible values.
- Example:
- Run Thermal "THRM" ["-t","iwl4965-temp: <temp>C"] 50
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Thermal "THRM" ["-t","iwl4965-temp: <temp>C"] 50
+ ```
## `CpuFreq Args RefreshRate`
@@ -1120,8 +1158,10 @@ more than one battery.
- This monitor requires acpi_cpufreq module to be loaded in kernel
- Example:
- Run CpuFreq ["-t", "Freq:<cpu0>|<cpu1>GHz", "-L", "0", "-H", "2",
- "-l", "lightblue", "-n","white", "-h", "red"] 50
+ ``` haskell
+ Run CpuFreq ["-t", "Freq:<cpu0>|<cpu1>GHz", "-L", "0", "-H", "2",
+ "-l", "lightblue", "-n","white", "-h", "red"] 50
+ ```
## `CoreTemp Args RefreshRate`
@@ -1134,9 +1174,11 @@ more than one battery.
- This monitor requires coretemp module to be loaded in kernel
- Example:
- Run CoreTemp ["-t", "Temp:<core0>|<core1>C",
- "-L", "40", "-H", "60",
- "-l", "lightblue", "-n", "gray90", "-h", "red"] 50
+ ``` haskell
+ Run CoreTemp ["-t", "Temp:<core0>|<core1>C",
+ "-L", "40", "-H", "60",
+ "-l", "lightblue", "-n", "gray90", "-h", "red"] 50
+ ```
## `MultiCoreTemp Args RefreshRate`
@@ -1170,10 +1212,12 @@ more than one battery.
- This monitor requires coretemp module to be loaded in kernel
- Example:
- Run MultiCoreTemp ["-t", "Temp: <avg>°C | <avgpc>%",
- "-L", "60", "-H", "80",
- "-l", "green", "-n", "yellow", "-h", "red",
- "--", "--mintemp", "20", "--maxtemp", "100"] 50
+ ``` haskell
+ Run MultiCoreTemp ["-t", "Temp: <avg>°C | <avgpc>%",
+ "-L", "60", "-H", "80",
+ "-l", "green", "-n", "yellow", "-h", "red",
+ "--", "--mintemp", "20", "--maxtemp", "100"] 50
+ ```
## `Volume Mixer Element Args RefreshRate`
@@ -1271,9 +1315,11 @@ following differences:
- Example (note that you need "--" to separate regular monitor options from
MPD's specific ones):
- Run MPD ["-t",
- "<composer> <title> (<album>) <track>/<plength> <statei> [<flags>]",
- "--", "-P", ">>", "-Z", "|", "-S", "><"] 10
+ ``` haskell
+ Run MPD ["-t",
+ "<composer> <title> (<album>) <track>/<plength> <statei> [<flags>]",
+ "--", "-P", ">>", "-Z", "|", "-S", "><"] 10
+ ```
## `MPDX Alias Args RefreshRate`
@@ -1293,7 +1339,9 @@ Like `MPD` but uses as alias its first argument instead of "mpd".
- Default template: `<artist> - <title>`
- Example:
- Run Mpris1 "clementine" ["-t", "<artist> - [<tracknumber>] <title>"] 10
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Mpris1 "clementine" ["-t", "<artist> - [<tracknumber>] <title>"] 10
+ ```
## `Mpris2 PlayerName Args RefreshRate`
@@ -1310,7 +1358,9 @@ Like `MPD` but uses as alias its first argument instead of "mpd".
- Default template: `<artist> - <title>`
- Example:
- Run Mpris2 "spotify" ["-t", "<artist> - [<composer>] <title>"] 10
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Mpris2 "spotify" ["-t", "<artist> - [<composer>] <title>"] 10
+ ```
## `Mail Args Alias`
@@ -1322,9 +1372,11 @@ Like `MPD` but uses as alias its first argument instead of "mpd".
during compilation.
- Example:
- Run Mail [("inbox", "~/var/mail/inbox"),
- ("lists", "~/var/mail/lists")]
- "mail"
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Mail [("inbox", "~/var/mail/inbox"),
+ ("lists", "~/var/mail/lists")]
+ "mail"
+ ```
## `MailX Args Opts Alias`
@@ -1344,11 +1396,12 @@ Like `MPD` but uses as alias its first argument instead of "mpd".
during compilation.
- Example:
- Run MailX [("I", "inbox", "green"),
- ("L", "lists", "orange")]
- ["-d", "~/var/mail", "-p", " ", "-s", " "]
- "mail"
-
+ ``` haskell
+ Run MailX [("I", "inbox", "green"),
+ ("L", "lists", "orange")]
+ ["-d", "~/var/mail", "-p", " ", "-s", " "]
+ "mail"
+ ```
## `MBox Mboxes Opts Alias`
@@ -1374,8 +1427,10 @@ Like `MPD` but uses as alias its first argument instead of "mpd".
(when it's not empty); it can be used in the template with the alias
`mbox`:
- Run MBox [("I ", "inbox", "red"), ("O ", "~/foo/mbox", "")]
- ["-d", "/var/mail/", "-p", " "] "mbox"
+ ``` haskell
+ Run MBox [("I ", "inbox", "red"), ("O ", "~/foo/mbox", "")]
+ ["-d", "/var/mail/", "-p", " "] "mbox"
+ ```
## `XPropertyLog PropName`
@@ -1421,7 +1476,9 @@ Like `MPD` but uses as alias its first argument instead of "mpd".
- Default template: `<percent>`
- Example:
- Run Brightness ["-t", "<bar>"] 60
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Brightness ["-t", "<bar>"] 60
+ ```
## `Kbd Opts`
@@ -1433,7 +1490,9 @@ Like `MPD` but uses as alias its first argument instead of "mpd".
- second element of the tuple is the corresponding replacement
- Example:
- Run Kbd [("us(dvorak)", "DV"), ("us", "US")]
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Kbd [("us(dvorak)", "DV"), ("us", "US")]
+ ```
## `Locks`
@@ -1441,7 +1500,9 @@ Like `MPD` but uses as alias its first argument instead of "mpd".
- Aliases to `locks`
- Example:
- Run Locks
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Locks
+ ```
## `CatInt n filename`
@@ -1451,7 +1512,9 @@ Like `MPD` but uses as alias its first argument instead of "mpd".
have several.
- Example:
- Run CatInt 0 "/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_hwmon/fan1_input" [] 50
+ ``` haskell
+ Run CatInt 0 "/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_hwmon/fan1_input" [] 50
+ ```
## `UVMeter`
@@ -1470,7 +1533,9 @@ Like `MPD` but uses as alias its first argument instead of "mpd".
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/uvindex/realtime/xml/uvvalues.xml
- Example:
+ ``` haskell
Run UVMeter "Brisbane" ["-H", "3", "-L", "3", "--low", "green", "--high", "red"] 900
+ ```
# Executing External Commands
@@ -1491,12 +1556,16 @@ option list with the Com template command:
E.g.:
- Run Com "uname" ["-s","-r"] "" 0
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Com "uname" ["-s","-r"] "" 0
+ ```
can be used in the output template as `%uname%` (and xmobar will call
_uname_ only once), while
- Run Com "date" ["+\"%a %b %_d %H:%M\""] "mydate" 600
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Com "date" ["+\"%a %b %_d %H:%M\""] "mydate" 600
+ ```
can be used in the output template as `%mydate%`.
@@ -1509,7 +1578,9 @@ end, you can use the `ComX` variant:
Works like `Com`, but displaying `ExitMessage` (a string) if the
execution fails. For instance:
- Run ComX "date" ["+\"%a %b %_d %H:%M\""] "N/A" "mydate" 600
+ ``` haskell
+ Run ComX "date" ["+\"%a %b %_d %H:%M\""] "N/A" "mydate" 600
+ ```
will display "N/A" if for some reason the `date` invocation fails.
@@ -1541,7 +1612,11 @@ will display "N/A" if for some reason the `date` invocation fails.
- Format is a time format string, as accepted by the standard ISO C
`strftime` function (or Haskell's `formatCalendarTime`).
- Timezone changes are picked up automatically every minute.
-- Sample usage: `Run Date "%a %b %_d %Y <fc=#ee9a00>%H:%M:%S</fc>" "date" 10`
+- Sample usage:
+
+ ``` haskell
+ Run Date "%a %b %_d %Y <fc=#ee9a00>%H:%M:%S</fc>" "date" 10
+ ```
## `DateZone Format Locale Zone Alias RefreshRate`
@@ -1554,7 +1629,10 @@ will display "N/A" if for some reason the `date` invocation fails.
in /usr/share/zoneinfo/. If "" is given as Zone, the default system time is
used.
- Sample usage:
- `Run DateZone "%a %H:%M:%S" "de_DE.UTF-8" "Europe/Vienna" "viennaTime" 10`
+
+ ``` haskell
+ Run DateZone "%a %H:%M:%S" "de_DE.UTF-8" "Europe/Vienna" "viennaTime" 10
+ ```
## `CommandReader "/path/to/program" Alias`
@@ -1572,7 +1650,9 @@ will display "N/A" if for some reason the `date` invocation fails.
- Text is displayed as marquee with the specified length, rate in 10th
seconds and separator when it wraps around
+ ``` haskell
Run MarqueePipeReader "/tmp/testpipe" (10, 7, "+") "mpipe"
+ ```
- Expands environment variables in the first argument
@@ -1592,10 +1672,12 @@ will display "N/A" if for some reason the `date` invocation fails.
- Use it for OSD-like status bars e.g. for setting the volume or
brightness:
+ ``` haskell
Run BufferedPipeReader "bpr"
[ ( 0, False, "/tmp/xmobar_window" )
, ( 15, True, "/tmp/xmobar_status" )
]
+ ```
Have your window manager send window titles to
`"/tmp/xmobar_window"`. They will always be shown and not reveal
@@ -1615,11 +1697,14 @@ will display "N/A" if for some reason the `date` invocation fails.
property by using `xmonadPropLog` as your log hook in xmonad's
configuration, as in the following example (more info [here]):
+ ``` haskell
main = do
spawn "xmobar"
xmonad $ defaultConfig {
logHook = dynamicLogString defaultPP >>= xmonadPropLog
}
+ ```
+
This plugin can be used as a sometimes more convenient alternative
to `StdinReader`. For instance, it allows you to (re)start xmobar
outside xmonad.
@@ -1634,10 +1719,12 @@ will display "N/A" if for some reason the `date` invocation fails.
- It is advised that you still use `xmobarStrip` for the ppTitle in your
logHook:
+ ``` haskell
myPP = defaultPP { ppTitle = xmobarStrip }
main = xmonad $ defaultConfig {
logHook = dynamicLogString myPP >>= xmonadPropLog
}
+ ```
## `HandleReader Handle Alias`
@@ -1648,12 +1735,14 @@ will display "N/A" if for some reason the `date` invocation fails.
Handles. Pass the `read` Handle to HandleReader and write your output to the
`write` Handle:
+ ``` haskell
(readHandle, writeHandle) <- createPipe
xmobarProcess <- forkProcess $ xmobar myConfig
{ commands =
Run (HandleReader readHandle "handle") : commands myConfig
}
hPutStr writeHandle "Hello World"
+ ```
# The DBus Interface
@@ -1699,7 +1788,9 @@ the command takes effect.
Bind the key which should {,un}map xmobar to a dummy value. This is necessary
for {,un}grabKey in xmonad.
- ((0, xK_Alt_L ), return ())
+ ``` haskell
+ ((0, xK_Alt_L ), return ())
+ ```
Also, install `avoidStruts` layout modifier from `XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks`
@@ -1707,53 +1798,55 @@ Finally, install these two event hooks (`handleEventHook` in `XConfig`)
`myDocksEventHook` is a replacement for `docksEventHook` which reacts on unmap
events as well (which `docksEventHook` doesn't).
- import qualified XMonad.Util.ExtensibleState as XS
-
- data DockToggleTime = DTT { lastTime :: Time } deriving (Eq, Show, Typeable)
-
- instance ExtensionClass DockToggleTime where
- initialValue = DTT 0
-
- toggleDocksHook :: Int -> KeySym -> Event -> X All
- toggleDocksHook to ks ( KeyEvent { ev_event_display = d
- , ev_event_type = et
- , ev_keycode = ekc
- , ev_time = etime
- } ) =
- io (keysymToKeycode d ks) >>= toggleDocks >> return (All True)
- where
- toggleDocks kc
- | ekc == kc && et == keyPress = do
- safeSendSignal ["Reveal 0", "TogglePersistent"]
- XS.put ( DTT etime )
- | ekc == kc && et == keyRelease = do
- gap <- XS.gets ( (-) etime . lastTime )
- safeSendSignal [ "TogglePersistent"
- , "Hide " ++ show (if gap < 400 then to else 0)
- ]
- | otherwise = return ()
-
- safeSendSignal s = catchX (io $ sendSignal s) (return ())
- sendSignal = withSession . callSignal
- withSession mc = connectSession >>= \c -> callNoReply c mc >> disconnect c
- callSignal :: [String] -> MethodCall
- callSignal s = ( methodCall
- ( objectPath_ "/org/Xmobar/Control" )
- ( interfaceName_ "org.Xmobar.Control" )
- ( memberName_ "SendSignal" )
- ) { methodCallDestination = Just $ busName_ "org.Xmobar.Control"
- , methodCallBody = map toVariant s
- }
-
- toggleDocksHook _ _ _ = return (All True)
-
- myDocksEventHook :: Event -> X All
- myDocksEventHook e = do
- when (et == mapNotify || et == unmapNotify) $
- whenX ((not `fmap` (isClient w)) <&&> runQuery checkDock w) refresh
- return (All True)
- where w = ev_window e
+ ``` haskell
+ import qualified XMonad.Util.ExtensibleState as XS
+
+ data DockToggleTime = DTT { lastTime :: Time } deriving (Eq, Show, Typeable)
+
+ instance ExtensionClass DockToggleTime where
+ initialValue = DTT 0
+
+ toggleDocksHook :: Int -> KeySym -> Event -> X All
+ toggleDocksHook to ks ( KeyEvent { ev_event_display = d
+ , ev_event_type = et
+ , ev_keycode = ekc
+ , ev_time = etime
+ } ) =
+ io (keysymToKeycode d ks) >>= toggleDocks >> return (All True)
+ where
+ toggleDocks kc
+ | ekc == kc && et == keyPress = do
+ safeSendSignal ["Reveal 0", "TogglePersistent"]
+ XS.put ( DTT etime )
+ | ekc == kc && et == keyRelease = do
+ gap <- XS.gets ( (-) etime . lastTime )
+ safeSendSignal [ "TogglePersistent"
+ , "Hide " ++ show (if gap < 400 then to else 0)
+ ]
+ | otherwise = return ()
+
+ safeSendSignal s = catchX (io $ sendSignal s) (return ())
+ sendSignal = withSession . callSignal
+ withSession mc = connectSession >>= \c -> callNoReply c mc >> disconnect c
+ callSignal :: [String] -> MethodCall
+ callSignal s = ( methodCall
+ ( objectPath_ "/org/Xmobar/Control" )
+ ( interfaceName_ "org.Xmobar.Control" )
+ ( memberName_ "SendSignal" )
+ ) { methodCallDestination = Just $ busName_ "org.Xmobar.Control"
+ , methodCallBody = map toVariant s
+ }
+
+ toggleDocksHook _ _ _ = return (All True)
+
+ myDocksEventHook :: Event -> X All
+ myDocksEventHook e = do
+ when (et == mapNotify || et == unmapNotify) $
+ whenX ((not `fmap` (isClient w)) <&&> runQuery checkDock w) refresh
+ return (All True)
+ where w = ev_window e
et = ev_event_type e
+ ```
# User plugins
@@ -1766,10 +1859,12 @@ Next you must declare this data type an instance of the `Exec` class, by
defining the 1 needed method (alternatively `start` or `run`) and 2
optional ones (alias and rate):
- start :: e -> (String -> IO ()) -> IO ()
- run :: e -> IO String
- rate :: e -> Int
- alias :: e -> String
+ ``` haskell
+ start :: e -> (String -> IO ()) -> IO ()
+ run :: e -> IO String
+ rate :: e -> Int
+ alias :: e -> String
+ ```
`start` must receive a callback to be used to display the `String`
produced by the plugin. This method can be used for plugins that need
@@ -1785,16 +1880,18 @@ example of a plugin that runs just once, and
Notice that Date could be implemented as:
- instance Exec Date where
- alias (Date _ a _) = a
- start (Date f _ r) = date f r
-
- date :: String -> Int -> (String -> IO ()) -> IO ()
- date format r callback = do go
- where go = do
- t <- toCalendarTime =<< getClockTime
- callback $ formatCalendarTime defaultTimeLocale format t
- tenthSeconds r >> go
+ ``` haskell
+ instance Exec Date where
+ alias (Date _ a _) = a
+ start (Date f _ r) = date f r
+
+ date :: String -> Int -> (String -> IO ()) -> IO ()
+ date format r callback = do go
+ where go = do
+ t <- toCalendarTime =<< getClockTime
+ callback $ formatCalendarTime defaultTimeLocale format t
+ tenthSeconds r >> go
+ ```
This implementation is equivalent to the one you can read in
`Plugins/Date.hs`.