module whoami QA and config

1 files changed, 15 insertions, 12 deletions

diff --git a/py3status/modules/whoami.py b/py3status/modules/whoami.py
index f930991..11ca9bf 100644
--- a/py3status/modules/whoami.py
+++ b/py3status/modules/whoami.py
@@ -1,26 +1,29 @@
+"""
+Simply output the currently logged in user in i3bar.
+
+Inspired by i3 FAQ:
+    https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1618/add-user-name-to-status-bar/
+"""
+
 from getpass import getuser
 from time import time
 
 
 class Py3status:
-    """
-    Simply output the currently logged in user in i3bar.
 
-    Inspired by i3 FAQ:
-        https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1618/add-user-name-to-status-bar/
-    """
+    # available configuration parameters
+    cache_timeout = 1800
+
     def whoami(self, i3status_output_json, i3status_config):
         """
         We use the getpass module to get the current user.
         """
-        # the current user doesnt change so much, cache it good
-        CACHE_TIMEOUT = 600
-
         # here you can change the format of the output
         # default is just to show the username
         username = '{}'.format(getuser())
 
-        # set, cache and return the output
-        response = {'full_text': username, 'name': 'whoami'}
-        response['cached_until'] = time() + CACHE_TIMEOUT
-        return (0, response)
+        response = {
+            'cached_until': time() + self.cache_timeout,
+            'full_text': username
+        }
+        return response