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[simple-system-monitor@ariel] Remove desklet#1837

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@fredcw fredcw commented May 3, 2026

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Remove desklet due to a number of issues:

  • Requires user to enter "Path to CPU temperature directory" which is not user friendly at all. Same for GPU temp.

  • Has dependency libgtop, which shouldn't be needed for what this desklet does.

  • Has a few bugs: text not fitting width of desklet properly. Spams ~./xession-errors, if temp or GPU path is wrong. Duplicates timers on setting changes (memory leak). Doesn't remove timers on removal (continues to spam ~/.xseesion-errors), CPU usage is sometimes "NaN" bug (also reported on spices page).

This is also abandoned by it's author #279 (comment)

Basically, it needs a complete rewrite if it's to be worth keeping. Lack of user friendliness is the main issue.

Also, #1834 is a good replacement.

remove due to a number of issues:

   requires user to enter "Path to CPU temperature directory" which is not user friendly at all. Same for GPU temp.

   Has dependancy libgtop, which shouldn't be needed for what this desklet does.

   Has a few bugs: text not fitting width of desklet properly. Spams ~./xession-errors, if temp path is wrong. Duplicates timers on setting changes (memory leak). Doesn't remove timers on removal (continues to spam ~/.xseesion-errors), CPU usage is sometimes "NaN" bug.
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rcalixte commented May 3, 2026

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This is still actively maintained and functional. It could use some improvements but it is not at the bar for deletion. I can set myself as the maintainer if needed.

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fredcw commented May 3, 2026

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@rcalixte Ok, or set the author to none, up to you. I'll create a PR to fix the timer issues.

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fredcw commented May 3, 2026

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I'll create a PR to fix the timer issues.

Actually, I don't really have time. I asked gemini to fix the issues and it changed almost every line xD

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rcalixte commented May 3, 2026

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Thanks. I don't mind implementing the fixes in a traditional manner. 😉

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