i3/.config/i3/rename_workspace.py

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
import subprocess
import re
import i3ipc
i3 = i3ipc.Connection()
workspaces = i3.get_workspaces()
focused = [ws for ws in workspaces if ws.focused]
if len(focused) == 1: # I have no idea when it wouldn't be, but whatever
inputName = (
subprocess.check_output(["rofi", "-dmenu", "-l", "0", "-p", "New name"])
.decode()
.strip()
)
oldNum = str(focused[0].num)
# basically either take raw input, allow clearing text part of a name,
# or add input to current number
# TODO: handle renaming of workspace without number to another name without a number
newName = (
inputName
if re.match("^[0-9]+:", inputName) is not None
else oldNum
if inputName == ""
else oldNum + ":" + inputName
)
i3.command(f"rename workspace to {newName}")