Waybar: Configuration per output

[mithodin]

I'd like to be able to configure waybar per output, or possibly show it only on one output under sway. If this is currently possible, it is not documented.

[Alexays]

No, it's not possible, I don't think it's complicated to do. I'll do it when I have some time available or if someone else feels capable before.

[Alexays]

@mithodin Now implemented in 0ddcf26a45b15e7e96dc7c917556239369d63014
I can't test it right now, but it should work :)
How to use

{
    "layer": "top",
    "output": "eDp-1", <--- 
    "output": ["eDp-1", "VGA"], <--- Multiple output with same configuration 
    "modules-left": ["sway/workspaces", "sway/mode"],
    "modules-center": ["sway/window"],
    "modules-right": ["battery", "clock"],
    "sway/window": {
        "max-length": 50
    },
    "battery": {
        "format": "{capacity}% {icon}",
        "format-icons": ["", "", "", "", ""]
    },
    "clock": {
        "format-alt": "{:%a, %d. %b  %H:%M}"
    }
}

And for different configuration per output with one waybar process

[{
    "layer": "top",
    "output": "eDp-1", 
    "modules-left": ["sway/workspaces", "sway/mode"],
    "modules-center": ["sway/window"],
    "modules-right": ["battery", "clock"],
    "sway/window": {
        "max-length": 50
    },
    "battery": {
        "format": "{capacity}% {icon}",
        "format-icons": ["", "", "", "", ""]
    },
    "clock": {
        "format-alt": "{:%a, %d. %b  %H:%M}"
    }
}, {
    "layer": "top",
    "output": "VGA"
    "modules-right": [ "clock"],
    "clock": {
        "format-alt": "{:%a, %d. %b  %H:%M}"
    }
}]

[alexthebuilder]

I'm using this atm and I am able to run this on one monitor with a 3 monitor setup. Not interested in other configurations so I have not tested them out.

[alexthebuilder]

One comment I have is that if I have an active window on another output and focus_follows_mouse = no in sway. If I hover over a module for a tooltip my mouse will be moved to the output my active window is in. If my mouse is focused on the output where my bar is, the tooltip shows.

Not a major bug but was disorienting the first time it happened.

[mithodin]

Fantastic! Works for me without problem.

[mithodin]

Can I buy you a beer or something?

[Alexays]

@mithodin I added a donation badge on the readme, it's always nice that his work is appreciated :smile:

[alexthebuilder]

Let me know if you would like another issue opened for his but if I turn off the monitor that has the bar and turn it back on the bar does not come back. Below is the error messages I receive. Waybar does not terminate it just seems unable to add itself back to the monitor when it is turned back on.

Bar removed from output: DP-1 Workspaces: Unable to receive IPC payload Mode: Unable to receive IPC header Window: Unable to receive IPC header

[Alexays]

Yeah add another issue, I'll look at it