i3pystatus is a (hopefully growing) collection of python scripts for status output compatible to i3status / i3bar of the i3 window manager.
To install it, follow these steps:
cd ~/.config/i3status/
git clone [email protected]:janoliver/i3pystatus contrib
cd contrib
cp wrapper.py.dist wrapper.py
Add the following to ~/.config/i3status/config:
general {
output_format = "i3bar"
colors = true
interval = 5
}
Change your i3wm config to the following:
# i3bar
bar {
status_command i3status | python2 ~/.config/i3status/contrib/wrapper.py
position top
workspace_buttons yes
}
And finally adjust the settings in ~/.config/i3status/contrib/wrapper.py
as you like.