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diff --git a/.i3/py3status/backup/whoami.py b/.i3/py3status/backup/whoami.py new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f930991 --- /dev/null +++ b/.i3/py3status/backup/whoami.py @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +from getpass import getuser +from time import time + + +class Py3status: + """ + Simply output the currently logged in user in i3bar. + + Inspired by i3 FAQ: + https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1618/add-user-name-to-status-bar/ + """ + def whoami(self, i3status_output_json, i3status_config): + """ + We use the getpass module to get the current user. + """ + # the current user doesnt change so much, cache it good + CACHE_TIMEOUT = 600 + + # here you can change the format of the output + # default is just to show the username + username = '{}'.format(getuser()) + + # set, cache and return the output + response = {'full_text': username, 'name': 'whoami'} + response['cached_until'] = time() + CACHE_TIMEOUT + return (0, response) |