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t-wissmann / barpyrus

A python wrapper for lemonbar
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Feature request: Only show the bar on mod key down like i3wm #22

Closed QiangF closed 1 year ago

QiangF commented 1 year ago

For the purpose of saving some screen real estate and keep distractions away, I really like the default bar in i3wm, which is like a float frame and only show on mod key down with this setting:

bar {
    mode hide
    hidden_state hide
    modifier $mod
    workspace_buttons yes
}

The bar disappear when mod key is released. It is ideal for laptop with small screens.

The-Compiler commented 1 year ago

I don't think this is possible to implement. Barpyrus is a wrapper around lemonbar and other projects, and those would need to support this (but do not, as far as I know).

The only thing that could be done is quitting the bar entirely and restarting it. But you could already do that now, without any new support from barpyrus.