# fluxo `fluxo` is a high-performance system metrics daemon and client designed specifically for Waybar. It entirely replaces standard shell scripts with a compiled Rust binary that collects data via a background polling loop and serves it over a Unix socket. With its **100% Native, Content-Based Event-Driven Architecture**, it consumes effectively 0% CPU while idle and signals Waybar to redraw *only* when the rendered UI text or icons physically change. ## Key Features - **100% Native Architecture**: Zero shell-outs or subprocesses. Uses `bluer` for Bluetooth, `libpulse-binding` for audio, `zbus` for MPRIS/DND, and `notify` for backlight. - **Content-Based Event Signaling**: `fluxo` evaluates your custom configuration formats internally. It only sends a `SIGRTMIN+X` signal to Waybar if the resulting string or CSS class has actually changed, eliminating pointless re-renders from raw polling fluctuations. - **Zero-Latency Interactions**: Direct library bindings mean that when you change your volume or connect a Bluetooth device via the CLI, the daemon updates instantly. - **Circuit Breaker (Failsafe)**: Automatically detects failing modules and enters a "Cool down" state, preventing resource waste and log spam. Fallback caching keeps your bar looking clean even during brief failures. - **Multi-threaded Polling**: Decoupled Tokio subsystem threads ensure that a hang in one system (e.g., a slow GPU probe) never freezes your Waybar. ## Modules | Command | Description | Tokens | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | `cpu` | CPU usage and temperature | `{usage}`, `{temp}`, `{model}` | | `mem` | Memory usage | `{used}`, `{total}` | | `net` | Network status & speeds | `{interface}`, `{ip}`, `{rx}`, `{tx}` | | `sys` | System load and uptime | `{uptime}`, `{load1}`, `{load5}`, `{load15}`, `{procs}` | | `disk` | Disk usage | `{mount}`, `{used}`, `{total}` | | `pool` | Btrfs aggregate storage | `{used}`, `{total}` | | `gpu` | GPU usage & thermals | `{usage}`, `{vram_used}`, `{vram_total}`, `{temp}` | | `vol` | Audio output (sink) | `{name}`, `{volume}`, `{icon}` | | `mic` | Audio input (source) | `{name}`, `{volume}`, `{icon}` | | `bt` | Bluetooth status & plugins | `{alias}`, `{mac}`, `{left}`, `{right}`, `{anc}` | | `power` | Battery and AC status | `{percentage}`, `{icon}` | | `game` | Hyprland Gamemode status | active/inactive strings | | `mpris` | Media Player status | `{artist}`, `{title}`, `{album}`, `{status_icon}` | | `backlight` | Display Brightness | `{percentage}`, `{icon}` | | `kbd` | Keyboard Layout | `{layout}` | | `dnd` | Do Not Disturb (SwayNC) | active/inactive strings | ## Installation ### From Source ```bash cargo build --release cp target/release/fluxo ~/.cargo/bin/ ``` ### Debian/Ubuntu (.deb) ```bash cargo install cargo-deb cargo deb sudo dpkg -i target/debian/fluxo-rs_*.deb ``` The `.deb` package installs the binary to `/usr/bin/fluxo`, the systemd user service to `/usr/lib/systemd/user/fluxo.service`, and documentation to `/usr/share/doc/fluxo/`. ## Setup 1. **Configure**: Create `~/.config/fluxo/config.toml` (see `example.config.toml`). Ensure you map your `[signals]`. 2. **Start the daemon** via systemd (recommended) or manually: ### systemd (recommended) If installed from the `.deb`, the service file is already in place. For manual installs: ```bash mkdir -p ~/.config/systemd/user cp dist/fluxo.service ~/.config/systemd/user/ ``` If your binary is not at `~/.cargo/bin/fluxo`, edit the `ExecStart=` path in the service file. Then enable and start: ```bash systemctl --user daemon-reload systemctl --user enable --now fluxo ``` Check status: ```bash systemctl --user status fluxo journalctl --user -u fluxo -f ``` ### Manual ```bash fluxo daemon ``` ## Waybar Configuration To achieve zero-latency updates and zero-polling CPU usage, set `interval: 0` on your modules and rely entirely on **Waybar Signals** mapped in your `config.toml`: ```jsonc "custom/volume": { "exec": "fluxo vol", "return-type": "json", "interval": 0, "signal": 8, // Must match the value in config.toml [signals] "on-click": "fluxo vol mute", "on-scroll-up": "fluxo vol up 1", "on-scroll-down": "fluxo vol down 1", "on-click-right": "fluxo vol cycle" }, "custom/bluetooth-audio": { "format": "{}", "return-type": "json", "exec": "fluxo bt", "on-click": "fluxo bt menu", "on-click-right": "fluxo bt cycle_mode", "signal": 9, "interval": 0, "tooltip": true } ``` ## Debugging Use `--loglevel` to control log verbosity (trace, debug, info, warn, error): ```bash fluxo daemon --loglevel debug ``` Or via the `RUST_LOG` environment variable: ```bash RUST_LOG=debug fluxo daemon ``` For module help and available arguments: ```bash fluxo help # overview of all modules fluxo help vol # detailed help for a specific module ```