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# i3status

> Status line for the i3 window manager.
> This command is usually called from the i3 configuration file.
> More information: <https://i3wm.org/i3status/manpage.html>.

- Print the status line to `stdout` periodically, using the default configuration:

`i3status`

- Print the status line to `stdout` periodically, using a specific configuration:

`i3status -c {{path/to/i3status.conf}}`

- Display help and version:

`i3status -h`
