half0wl / simon

Simple menubar system monitor for macOS, written in Python with pyobjc.

Simon

Simple menubar system monitor for macOS, written in Python with pyobjc.

Only tested on macOS Sierra, should work for El Capitan. Supports Python 2.7 and 3.6, versions in between hasn't been tested.

Installation & Usage

Install with pip:

$ pip install simon_mac

To run Simon:

$ simon
Simon is now running.
CTRL+C does not work here.
You can quit through the menubar (Simon -> Quit).

To remove the Python rocketship icon from your dock (Note: not everyone will have the dock icon due to differences in Python installations. This should work, but if it doesn't, please open an issue.):

$ simon --suppress-dock-icon
Done! Run Simon again.

To run Simon in the background, use nohup:

$ nohup simon &

To quit Simon, quit through the menubar (Simon -> Quit).

Todo / Upcoming

• More stats - battery, temperature, etc.
• Measure impact on system resources
• Preferences/settings: allow user to set update interval, etc.
• ...

License

MIT