an i3bar status command that attempts to do as little work infrequently and as much work asynchronously as possible
npm install i3status-rxi3bar status command for i3wm
bash
npm i i3status-rx
`Usage
add this line to your ~/.config/i3/config
`
bar {
status_command i3status-rx /path/to/your/sample-config.toml
}
`
optionally you can add volume control to your i3 config as well
`
bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer -q set Master toggle && pkill -SIGUSR1 i3status-rx
bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer -q set Master 5%+ unmute && pkill -SIGUSR1 i3status-rx
bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer -q set Master 5%- unmute && pkill -SIGUSR1 i3status-rx
``