https://github.com/kevinhwang91/gnome-shell-ibus-switcher

Use d-bus to switch ibus source
https://github.com/kevinhwang91/gnome-shell-ibus-switcher

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Use d-bus to switch ibus source

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/kevinhwang91/gnome-shell-ibus-switcher
• Owner: kevinhwang91
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-11-03T23:31:16.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-03-25T12:53:21.000Z (9 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-03-25T14:36:19.994Z (9 months ago)
• Topics: dbus, dbus-interface, gnome-shell, gnome-shell-extension, ibus
• Language: JavaScript
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• Size: 11.7 KB
• Stars: 8
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# ibus-switcher

A gnome shell extension to use d-bus to switch ibus source.

## Table of contents

- [Table of contents](#table-of-contents)

- [Features](#features)

- [Quickstart](#quickstart)

  - [Requirements](#requirements)

  - [Installation](#installation)

    - [The most recent official release from extensions.gnome.org](#the-most-recent-official-release-from-extensions.gnome.org)

    - [From source](#from-source)

  - [Usage](#usage)

    - [d-bus methods](#d-bus-methods)

    - [Use `dbus-send` as example](#use-`dbus-send`-as-example)

- [Feedback](#feedback)

- [License](#license)

## Features

- Switch ibus input method via d-bus

- Support to switch different InputMode in same source

## Quickstart

### Requirements

- gnome-shell 45 or later

> Run `gnome-shell --version` in command line to check version.

### Installation

#### The most recent official release from extensions.gnome.org

[Visit Ibus-Swither at GNOME Extensions](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/5497/ibus-switcher/)

#### From source

1. `git clone https://github.com/kevinhwang91/gnome-shell-ibus-switcher.git`

2. `cd gnome-shell-ibus-switcher && make install`

Run `gnome-extensions enable [email protected]` to enable the extension.

### Usage

#### d-bus methods

- org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.IbusSwitcher.SourceSize

Get size of input methods, return a `unit32` value.

- org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.IbusSwitcher.CurrentSource

Get current input method, return a `string` value, concatenat index and mode with `|` delimiter.

- org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.IbusSwitcher.SwitchSource

Switch input method with index (`unit32` type) and mode (`string` type) as parameters, return a

`string` value, which is old value of `CurrentSource` method.

#### Use `dbus-send` as example

- Get current input method

`dbus-send --session --type=method_call --print-reply=literal --dest=org.gnome.Shell /org/gnome/Shell/Extensions/IbusSwitcher org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.IbusSwitcher.CurrentSource`

- Switch input method

`dbus-send --session --type=method_call --print-reply=literal --dest=org.gnome.Shell /org/gnome/Shell/Extensions/IbusSwitcher org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.IbusSwitcher.SwitchSource uint32:1 string:中`

## Feedback

- If you get an issue or come up with an awesome idea, don't hesitate to open an issue in github.

- If you think this plugin is useful or cool, consider rewarding it a star.

## License

The project is licensed under a BSD-3-clause license. See [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.