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<h1>dwlb</h1>
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A fast, feature-complete bar for [dwl](https://github.com/djpohly/dwl).
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## Dependencies
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* libwayland-client
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* libwayland-cursor
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* pixman
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* fcft
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## Installation
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/kolunmi/dwlb
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cd dwlb
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make
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make install
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```
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## Usage
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Pass `dwlb` as an argument to dwl's `-s` flag. This will populate each connected output with a bar. For example:
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```bash
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dwl -s 'dwlb -font "monospace:size=16"'
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```
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## Ipc
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If dwl is [patched](https://github.com/djpohly/dwl/wiki/ipc) appropriately, dwlb is capable of communicating directly with dwl. When ipc is enabled with `-ipc`, dwlb does not read from stdin, and clicking tags functions as you would expect. Ipc can be disabled with `-no-ipc`.
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## Commands
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Command options send instructions to existing instances of dwlb. All commands take at least one argument to specify a bar on which to operate. This may be zxdg_output_v1 name, "all" to affect all outputs, or "selected" for the current output.
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### Status Text
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The `-status` and `-title` commands are used to write status text. The text may contain in-line commands in the following format: `^cmd(argument)`.
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| In-Line Command | Description |
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|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| `^fg(HEXCOLOR)` | Sets foreground color to `HEXCOLOR`. |
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| `^bg(HEXCOLOR)` | Sets background color to `HEXCOLOR`. |
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| `^lm(SHELLCOMMAND)` | Begins or terminates left mouse button region with action `SHELLCOMMAND`. |
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| `^mm(SHELLCOMMAND)` | Begins or terminates middle mouse button region with action `SHELLCOMMAND`. |
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| `^rm(SHELLCOMMAND)` | Begins or terminates right mouse button region with action `SHELLCOMMAND`. |
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In this example, clicking the text highlighted in red will spawn the [foot](https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot) terminal.
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```bash
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dwlb -status all 'text ^bg(ff0000)^lm(foot)text^bg()^lm() text'
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```
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A color command with no argument reverts to the default value. `^^` represents a single `^` character. Status commands can be disabled with `-no-status-commands`.
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## Scaling
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If you use scaling in Wayland, you can specify `buffer_scale` through config file or by passing it as an option (only integer values):
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```bash
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dwlb -scale 2
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```
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This will render both surface and a cursor with 2x detail. If your monitor is set to 1.25 or 1.5 scaling, setting scale to 2 will also work as compositor will downscale the buffer properly.
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## Other Options
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Run `dwlb -h` for a full list of options.
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## Someblocks
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To use someblocks, or any program that outputs to stdout, with dwlb, use this one-liner:
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```bash
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someblocks -p | dwlb -status-stdin all
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```
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## Acknowledgements
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* [dtao](https://github.com/djpohly/dtao)
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* [somebar](https://sr.ht/~raphi/somebar/)
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