[GH-ISSUE #482] Custom module is not displaying the output of the command, but displayed the command itself #2968

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opened 2026-05-22 23:52:58 +01:00 by JakeStanger · 4 comments

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Originally created by @bluebyt on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/482

Describe the bug
I have a custom module that suppose to output the nb of update package in Archlinux, but I see the command itself in the bar.

Steps to reproduce the behavior:
config.corn:

    $pacman = {
        type = "custom"
        bar = [ 
            {
                type = "label"
                name = "pacman"
                class = "pacman"
                label = "  {{90000:checkupdates | wc -l}} packages"               
            }
        ]
    }

Expected behavior
The bar should output the result. e.g. " 5 packages"

System information:

Distro: [Arch Linux]
Compositor: [Wayfire]
Ironbar version: [0.12.0]

Configuration
config.corn
style.css

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Originally created by @bluebyt on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/482 **Describe the bug** I have a custom module that suppose to output the nb of update package in Archlinux, but I see the command itself in the bar. Steps to reproduce the behavior: config.corn: ```corn $pacman = { type = "custom" bar = [ { type = "label" name = "pacman" class = "pacman" label = " {{90000:checkupdates | wc -l}} packages" } ] } ``` **Expected behavior** The bar should output the result. e.g. " 5 packages" **System information:** - Distro: [Arch Linux] - Compositor: [Wayfire] - Ironbar version: [0.12.0] **Configuration** [config.corn](https://pastebin.com/RsMpq5h3) [style.css](https://pastebin.com/zB6Jq0pG) **Screenshots** ![20240304_070249](https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/assets/18442224/0272999f-4c3a-4380-bd25-bf8530b5dba4)

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@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024):

Ironbar v0.12 is from May last year, and there have been a few fixes to the script parser since then. Can you try updating the latest version and see if the issue still occurs first please?

@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024): Ironbar v0.12 is from May last year, and there have been a few fixes to the script parser since then. Can you try updating the latest version and see if the issue still occurs first please?

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@bluebyt commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024):

I am already with latest git version of Ironbar.
ironbar -v
2024-03-04T13:36:11.223869Z INFO ironbar: 49: Ironbar version 0.12.0
2024-03-04T13:36:11.223890Z INFO ironbar: 50: Starting application
2024-03-04T13:36:11.226705Z INFO ironbar: 120: Shutting down

@bluebyt commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024): I am already with latest git version of Ironbar. ironbar -v 2024-03-04T13:36:11.223869Z INFO ironbar: 49: Ironbar version 0.12.0 2024-03-04T13:36:11.223890Z INFO ironbar: 50: Starting application 2024-03-04T13:36:11.226705Z INFO ironbar: 120: Shutting down

JakeStanger commented

2026-05-22 23:52:58 +01:00

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@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024):

The latest released version is 0.14.1. Git is on 0.15.0-pre

@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024): The latest released version is 0.14.1. Git is on 0.15.0-pre

JakeStanger commented

2026-05-22 23:52:59 +01:00

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@bluebyt commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024):

Ok I found the problem, when I updated I forgot to do the last command:
install target/release/ironbar ~/.local/bin/ironbar
Now the version is 0.15.0-pre
Now everything is working as expected.
Thanks for your quick response!

I will close this.

@bluebyt commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024): Ok I found the problem, when I updated I forgot to do the last command: install target/release/ironbar ~/.local/bin/ironbar Now the version is 0.15.0-pre Now everything is working as expected. Thanks for your quick response! ![20240304_093437](https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/assets/18442224/1e14adaf-c3f4-4116-9b22-9f066b7299c8) I will close this.