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BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by mkagenius »

wingerlang wrote: post #8
volfied wrote: post #6

I use it to list all my PRs, with icons for their approval/CI status alongside a list of PRs that are awaiting my review. I like that the API is just outputting lines, but I wish there was more documentation.

I do the same thing, plus a few shortcuts I use a lot (open specific directories, clean directory etc).

Shortcuts to see or to run on clicking on it (which seems too much effort) ?

And how do you guys have so much space at the top? I only print my local IP address and its color ( red/blue) depending on whether my mitmproxy is running or not and I don't have whole lot of space left on my MBP 15".

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by wingerlang »

mkagenius wrote: post #21
wingerlang wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I do the same thing, plus a few shortcuts I use a lot (open specific directories, clean directory etc).

Shortcuts to see or to run on clicking on it (which seems too much effort) ? And how do you guys have so much space at the top? I only print my local IP address and its color ( red/blue) depending on whether my mitmproxy is running or not and I don't have whole lot of space left on my MBP 15".

Not sure what you mean with the first question.

All information is displayed in the drop down menu. I’ve thought about adding a number of actionable items as an indicator but.. haven’t needed it imo

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by oefrha »

ryanmccullagh wrote: post #15
BurningFrog wrote: post #9

All I want in my menu bar is a UTC clock next to my local clock. Do we have a tool for that?

This is STILL something Windows has that Mac doesn’t. Windows supports multiple clocks natively.

Are you talking about additional clocks when you click on the Windows clock? Yeah, macOS has that too in the Notification Center (Today view, brought up by clicking the Notification Center button at the far end of the menu bar), allowing as many clocks as you want instead of a maximum of two. Plus the Windows clock can’t show seconds (without hacks) which is pretty infuriating.

Please ignore this if there’s a way to display multiple clocks on the Windows task bar natively.

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by mkagenius »

wingerlang wrote: post #23
mkagenius wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Shortcuts to see or to run on clicking on it (which seems too much effort) ? And how do you guys have so much space at the top? I only print my local IP address and its color ( red/blue) depending on whether my mitmproxy is running or not and I don't have whole lot of space left on my MBP 15".

Not sure what you mean with the first question. All information is displayed in the drop down menu. I’ve thought about adding a number of actionable items as an indicator but.. haven’t needed it imo

> drop down menu

I see. I do not use it like that, hence i was confused. I just need it to see a particular text, like some status.

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by ryanmccullagh »

oefrha wrote: post #24
ryanmccullagh wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is STILL something Windows has that Mac doesn’t. Windows supports multiple clocks natively.

Are you talking about additional clocks when you click on the Windows clock? Yeah, macOS has that too in the Notification Center (Today view, brought up by clicking the Notification Center button at the far end of the menu bar), allowing as many clocks as you want instead of a maximum of two. Plus the Windows clock can’t show seconds (without hacks) which is pretty infuriating. Please ignore this if there’s a way to…

Are you talking about the World Clock feature that doesn't support digital? Windows supports a 1 click view-all clocks from the taskbar. With MacOS, I have to click a few times to get to the "World Clock" module.

Re: BitBar: Put the output of any script on your macOS menu bar

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Post by oefrha »

ryanmccullagh wrote: post #27
oefrha wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you talking about additional clocks when you click on the Windows clock? Yeah, macOS has that too in the Notification Center (Today view, brought up by clicking the Notification Center button at the far end of the menu bar), allowing as many clocks as you want instead of a maximum of two. Plus the Windows clock can’t show seconds (without hacks) which is pretty infuriating. Please ignore this if there’s a way to…

Are you talking about the World Clock feature that doesn't support digital? Windows supports a 1 click view-all clocks from the taskbar. With MacOS, I have to click a few times to get to the "World Clock" module.

You click a few times to configure the world clock, but you only need to click once to view them. Not sure how that’s different from the Windows situation in any way.

(Btw I just noticed the clocks are analogue. I personally use the weather widget which in addition shows a digital clock for every city I communicate with on a regular basis.)

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