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Listener for i3 IPC events
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listener.py
#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
import asyncio
from i3ipc.aio import Connection
from i3ipc import Event
def onWindowEvent(i3, e):
if e.ipc_data["container"]["urgent"]:
print("Urgent\n\n\n")
print(f"Data: {e.ipc_data}")
async def main():
i3 = await Connection().connect()
i3.on(Event.WINDOW, onWindowEvent)
await i3.main()
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())
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window.py
#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
import tkinter as tk
from ewmh import EWMH
ewmh = EWMH()
window = tk.Tk()
window.attributes('-type', 'dialog') # Floating
entry = tk.Entry(window)
entry.pack()
win = None
# Grab focus and save reference to window
def grab_win():
global win
window.focus_force()
entry.focus_set()
win = ewmh.getActiveWindow()
print(f"Window name {win.get_wm_name()}")
def set_state():
print(f"Setting state for win {win.get_wm_name()}")
ewmh.setWmState(win, 1, '_NET_WM_STATE_DEMANDS_ATTENTION')
ewmh.display.flush()
# Once window is shown
window.after(300, grab_win)
# Delay, to allow moving to another workspace/scratchpad
window.after(3000, set_state)
window.mainloop()
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