voidrice/.scripts/SCRIPTS.md

Directory of Scripts

audio

The audio recording script run by dmenurecord (bound to mod+Print).

bottomleft

Makes the currently selected window float in the bottom left of screen. Bound to mod+B.

camtoggle

Starts/kills /dev/video0 webcam. Placed in bottom right by default.

compiler

Compiles a markdown, R markdown or LaTeX document with the approriate command. Will also run make && sudo make install if in a config.h file. Otherwise it will create a sent presentation. This can be thought of a general output handler. I have it bound to <leader>c in vim.

crontog

Turns off/on all user cronjobs.

displayselect

Select which displays to use. Bound to mod+F3.

dmenuarchwiki

Bind this script to a key and it will give you a prompt to search for a term in the Arch Wiki. Used to be binded to mod+F11, but has been replaced by ducksearch there.

dmenuhandler

Give this script a url and it will offer dmenu options for opening it. Used by newsboat and some other programs as a link handler.

dmenumount

Detect available partitions with lsblk and offer to mount them. Bound to mod+F9. Will do nothing if none are available.

dmenurecord

Gives a list of recording commands: audio, video and screencast (both) in dmenu for selection.

dmenuumount

Unmount a mounted non-essential partition. Bound to mod+F10. Will do nothing if none are mounted.

dropdowncalc

The command initially run in the math window (toggeable with mod+a). Runs r if available, else python.

ducksearch

Show a dmenu prompt and search for the inputed text in DuckDuckGo. Can take bangtags as expected, i.e. typing in !aw Arch Linux will search the Arch Wiki for "Arch Linux" or !yt Luke Smith will search YouTube for "Luke Smith", etc.

extract

Will detect file type of archive and run appropriate extraction command.

getbib

Use crossref.org to automatically detect bibtex entry of a .pdf. Attempts to search for the .pdf's DOI. Returns nothing if none detected.

getkeys

Get the LARBS documentation on what bindings exist for main programs.

i3battery

i3blocks module. Shows available power remaining with icon indicating battery status. Colors indicate different levels of charge.

i3mail

i3blocks module for use with mutt-wizard. Shows unread mail and if mailsync.sh is running.

i3mpd

i3blocks module. Shows current song; if paused, name will be grayed and italic.

i3mpdupdate

A daemon running by default that will update the i3mpd block on mpd change.

i3pacman

i3blocks module. Detects new installable upgrades. Only works if you use cronjobs to automatically sync repositories.

i3resize

A script that allows intuitive resizing of windows. Mapped to mod+Y/U/I/O.

i3torrent

i3blocks module. Shows torrents idle (⌛️), downloading (⬇️) or finished (🌱).

i3volume

i3blocks module. Shows volume percentage or mute notification.

i3weather

i3blocks module. Gets weather forcast from wttr.in and returns today's precipitation chance (☔), daily low (❄️) and daily high (☀️).

i3wifi

A modified version of the i3blocks wifi module. Clicked, it brings up wifi-menu and also appears when there is no wifi connection.

kb-lights.py

A Python 3 script which will increase or decrease keyboard lights when given either a + or - argument.

killrecording

End a recording started by dmenurecord the proper way.

linkhandler

The automatic link handler used by newsboat and other programs. Urls of video sites or of video files are opened in mpv, images are downloaded/opened in feh, music files are downloaded with wget and all other urls are opened in the default browser.

lmc

A music controller that simplifies music/audio management and improves the interface with i3blocks. Check inside to see what it does. This is what i3 audio/music commands run by default. If you use a difference music system or ALSA, you can change this script rather than changing all the shortcuts in different places.

lockscreen

The screen locker. Gives a confirm prompt and if user says yes, all audio will be paused and the screen will be distorted and locked and screen will soon time out. User must insert password to unlock.

musstuff

Some old notes and commands on deleted music shortcuts.

note

Give this script some text/a message as an argument. It will print it to the terminal, and if dunst is running, display a notification.

opout

"Open output", opens the corresponding .pdf file if run on a .md, .tex or .rmd file, or if given an .html file, will open it in the browser. Bound to <leader>p in my vim config to reveal typical output.

pauseallmpv

Pauses all mpv instances by sending the , key to each. Used by several scripts, but can be used alone as well.

polybar_launch

For polybar users. Launches polybar on every screen. Should be run in the i3 config.

popweather

The script called by clicking on the i3 weather module. Brings up the forecast from http://wttr.in and waits for input to prevent immediate closing of spawned window.

prompt

Gives a Yes/No prompt to a question given as an argument. Used by numerous bindings like mod+shift+x, mod+shift+backspace and mod+shift+escape.

remaps

Remaps capslock to escape when pressed and super/mod when held. Maps the menu key to super as well. Runs the US international keyboard setup. If you want another keyboard setup, edit this fine.

samedir

Opens a terminal window in the same directory as the window currently selection. Bound to mod+shift+enter.

screencast

A script for dmenurecord. Records default audio and the screen.

shortcuts.sh

For updating bash and ranger shortcuts. Reads ~/.scripts/folders and ~/.scripts/configs for pairs of keypresses and directories and configfiles, then autoproduces bash aliases and ranger shortcuts for them. See the README.md at https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/shortcu-sync for the specifics.

texclear

Remove all .tex related build files. This is run by my vim when I stop editing any .tex file.

tmuxinit

The startup script for the dropdown terminal (toggleable with mod+u). Either attaches to an existing tmux session or begins a new one.

toggletouchpad

As the name suggests, turns off TouchPad if on, and turns it on if off. Requires xf86-input-synaptics.

tpb

Search Pirate Bay for the certain search terms given as arguments.

tutorialvids

A dmenu prompt that gives some options of tutorial videos to watch. Bound to mod+shift+e.

video

A script for dmenurecord. Records the screen with no audio.