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2 files changed, 16 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 35b28b5..e210920 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@ Extensions need additional libraries (listed below) that will be
automatically downloaded and installed if you're using cabal install.
Otherwise, you'll need to install them yourself.
+`with_dbus`
+: Enables support for DBUS by making xmobar to publish a service on
+ the session bus. Requires the [dbus] package.
+
`with_threaded`
: Uses GHC's threaded runtime. Use this option if xmobar enters a
high-CPU regime right after starting.
@@ -300,13 +304,14 @@ xmobar --help):
## The DBus Interface
-xmobar can be controlled over dbus. All signals defined in
-[src/Signal.hs] as `data SignalType` can now be sent over dbus to
-xmobar. Due to current limitations of the implementation only one
-process of xmobar can aquire the dbus. This is handled on a
-first-come-first-seved basis, meaning that the first process will get
-the dbus interface. Other processes will run without further problems,
-yet have no dbus interface.
+When compiled with the optional `with_dbus` flag, xmobar can be
+controlled over dbus. All signals defined in [src/Signal.hs] as `data
+SignalType` can now be sent over dbus to xmobar. Due to current
+limitations of the implementation only one process of xmobar can
+aquire the dbus. This is handled on a first-come-first-seved basis,
+meaning that the first process will get the dbus interface. Other
+processes will run without further problems, yet have no dbus
+interface.
[src/Signal.hs]: https://github.com/jaor/xmobar/raw/master/src/Signal.hs
diff --git a/xmobar.cabal b/xmobar.cabal
index 54f932e..a0012c7 100644
--- a/xmobar.cabal
+++ b/xmobar.cabal
@@ -58,19 +58,19 @@ flag with_alsa
default: False
flag with_datezone
- description: Enables localized date support
+ description: Enables localized date support.
default: False
flag with_mpris
- description: MPRIS v1, v2 support
+ description: MPRIS v1, v2 support.
default: False
flag with_dbus
- description: Publish a Service on the Session Bus for controlling xmobar
+ description: Publish a service on the session bus for controlling xmobar.
default: False
flag with_threaded
- description: Use threaded runtime
+ description: Use threaded runtime.
default: False
executable xmobar