Output sound switcher

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I made a script to allow us to switch the sound output. The script add icon in panel, right clic, then select the output. It use native commands and YAD sudo apt install yad

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#!/bin/bash

# Script to add notification icon in panel
# list and allow to select audio output.
# Philippe734 - 2024

# Function to get a list of available audio sinks
get_audio_sinks() {
    pactl list short sinks | awk '{print $2}'
}

# Prepare audio sinks list for yad menu
prepare_menu_items() {
    sinks=$(get_audio_sinks)
    menu_items=""
    for sink in $sinks; do
        nicesink=$(echo "$sink" | awk -F. '{print $NF}')
        menu_items+="$nicesink!pactl set-default-sink $sink|"
    done
    echo "$menu_items|Quit!quit"
}

# Display available audio sinks and prompt user to select one
select_audio_sink() {
    menu_items=$(prepare_menu_items)
    selected_sink=$(yad --notification --text="Select audio output" --image="audio-speakers" --menu="$menu_items" --command="" --no-middle &
    YAD_PID=$!
    )   
}

# Call the function to select an audio sink
select_audio_sink

exit 0
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