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# Pactl volume widget
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This is a volume widget that uses `pactl` only for controlling volume and
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selecting sinks and sources. Hence, it can be used with PulseAudio or PipeWire
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likewise, unlike the original Volume widget.
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Other than that it is heavily based on the original widget, including its
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customization and icon options. For screenshots, see the original widget.
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## Installation
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Clone the repo under **~/.config/awesome/** and add widget in **rc.lua**:
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```lua
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local volume_widget = require('awesome-wm-widgets.pactl-widget.volume')
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...
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s.mytasklist, -- Middle widget
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{ -- Right widgets
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layout = wibox.layout.fixed.horizontal,
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...
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-- default
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volume_widget(),
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-- customized
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volume_widget{
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widget_type = 'arc'
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},
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```
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### Shortcuts
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To improve responsiveness of the widget when volume level is changed by a shortcut use corresponding methods of the widget:
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```lua
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awful.key({}, "XF86AudioRaiseVolume", function () volume_widget:inc(5) end),
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awful.key({}, "XF86AudioLowerVolume", function () volume_widget:dec(5) end),
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awful.key({}, "XF86AudioMute", function () volume_widget:toggle() end),
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```
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## Customization
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It is possible to customize the widget by providing a table with all or some of
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the following config parameters:
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### Generic parameter
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| Name | Default | Description |
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| `mixer_cmd` | `pavucontrol` | command to run on middle click (e.g. a mixer program) |
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| `step` | `5` | How much the volume is raised or lowered at once (in %) |
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| `widget_type`| `icon_and_text`| Widget type, one of `horizontal_bar`, `vertical_bar`, `icon`, `icon_and_text`, `arc` |
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| `device` | `@DEFAULT_SINK@` | Select the device name to control |
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| `tooltip` | `false` | Display volume level in a tooltip when the mouse cursor hovers the widget |
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For more details on parameters depending on the chosen widget type, please
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refer to the original Volume widget.
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