How to hide sound blocks for devices that are not present? (bluetooth/USB headsets, etc) about i3status-rust

[bim9262]

Exactly!

This is my config:

[[block]]
block = "sound"
format = " $icon $output_name "
[[block.click]]
button = "left"
action = "toggle_mute"
[[block.click]]
button = "right"
cmd = "nextSink.awk"

This is the script I use to cycle the sinks: https://github.com/bim9262/dotfiles/blob/main/bin/executable_nextSink.awk

[ashleyghooper]

Here is another example in bash.

[bim9262]

What I do is not specify a name at all and have a cmd assigned to the sound block that cycles the active sink. That way I can always see and change the active sink's volume.

I did a quick skim, it looks like a regex name could be supported.

[ashleyghooper]

Thank you, cycling the active sink is actually something I didn't think of and would save space on my bar.

So I'd just need one sound block and wouldn't need a regex for name, if I understand correctly.