thqm-media

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# This script uses thqm to create a dashboard to control the playback and volume
# of media playing on the host.
# Requires xdotool, pactl

media_control() {
    while IFS= read -r event; do
        case "$event" in
        "Raise volume")
            pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +10%
            ;;
        "Lower volume")
            pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -10%
            ;;
        "Mute/Unmute")
            pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle
            ;;
        "Play/Pause")
            xdotool key --clearmodifiers XF86AudioPlay
            ;;
        "Previous")
            xdotool key --clearmodifiers XF86AudioPrev
            ;;
        "Next")
            xdotool key --clearmodifiers XF86AudioNext
            ;;
        "Scrub right")
            xdotool key --clearmodifiers Right
            ;;
        "Scrub left")
            xdotool key --clearmodifiers Left
            ;;
        "Space")
            xdotool key --clearmodifiers space
            ;;
        *)
            # pass through
            echo "$event"
            ;;
        esac
    done
}

printf "Raise volume\nLower volume\nMute/Unmute\nPlay/Pause\nPrevious\nNext\nScrub right\nScrub left\nSpace" |
    thqm --title="media" "$@" |
    media_control