ibus-monitor

"Lightweight" ibus script that display languages.

This is just a small script that output the value of ibus engine to STDOUT by using dbus, written in shell. I made this for displaying my keyboard layout in Polybar, but feel free to tailor it to your need. There are some nifty part here and there and I will explain it below

Requirements

• dbus-monitor
• ibus (duh)

Usage

You can either clone this repository or just copy on the repository. Make sure to chmod +x the script files

git clone https://github.com/Banbeucmas/ibus-monitor.git
cd ibus-monitor
chmod +x *.sh

Main script is ibus_monitor.sh and you should use it, ibus_toggle.sh only serve the purpose of parsing the file. Currently only mozc-jp and Bamboo is parsed, you can edit it to your liking and pipe ibus_monitor.sh as the input

./ibus_monitor.sh | ./ibus_toggle.sh

Example with Polybar

You can make a script module and use it like this. Note that tail has to be true

[module/language]
type = custom/script
exec = ~/.config/polybar/scripts/ibus_monitor.sh | ~/.config/polybar/scripts/ibus_toggle.sh
tail = true

format-padding = 2

Frequently Asked Question

Q: Why don't you use ibus engine directly?
A: It isn't meant to be used in polybar, you can try it, it works, just be mindful that your CPU will go brrrrrrr for doing this

Q: How painful this was?
A: I know nothing about dbus prior to this, give me back 16 hours of pain

Q: Nice polybar config?
A: Yes yes, before you ask me about where to get it, here is my dotfile

Q: How can I talk to you?
A: I am fairly active in my own Discord. Click here to join

License

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, Version 3