.dist

i3pystatus/__init__.py

@@ -100,12 +100,7 @@ class JSONIO:
 
 class I3statusHandler:
     modules = []
-
-    def __init__(self, fd=None):
-        if fd is None:
-            fd = sys.stdin
-
-        self.io = JSONIO(IOHandler(fd))
+    file = sys.stdin
 
     def register(self, module, position=0):
         """Register a new module."""
@@ -115,6 +110,6 @@ class I3statusHandler:
         module.registered(self)
 
     def run(self):
-        for j in self.io.read():
+        for j in JSONIO(IOHandler(self.file)).read():
             for module in self.modules:
                 j.insert(module.position, module.output)

i3pystatus/__main__.py.dist

@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ from i3pystatus import (
 
 status = I3statusHandler()
 
+# If you want to start i3status automatically with i3pystatus,
+# uncomment the following lines
+#import subprocess
+#process = subprocess.Popen(["i3status", "-c", "~/.i3/status"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, universal_newlines=True)
+#status.file = process.stdout
+ 
 # Regular expression file watcher
 # If you're using a thinkpad, chances are that this displays your fan speed and level
 regexsettings = {