KaramTop is a theme for the application Superkaramba that reads information from the /proc directory.
KaramTop is a software tool designed to enhance the functionality of superkaramba themes. It uses /proc parsing to display a specified number of processes with CPU, memory usage, and program name, sorted by CPU usage. The default number of processes to show is five. The concept for this software is based on the GKrellM plugin, gkrelltop. The core class file, pytop.py, can be used in any script.
Keep in mind that KaramTop is for Linux only as it reads /proc directly, which is not compatible with FreeBSD and other *nixes that have a different /proc layout. The GUI configuration is not as comprehensive as some would prefer. There is limited error checking, but you can modify the configuration files for more precise tuning. Any additional options would require extensive coding and become too burdensome.
The theme creators will appreciate the convenience of the layout. You can create a directory in the theme directory with the name of your theme, which contains the configuration file and images. This method simplifies tarring everything up. This technique will not work with the .skz format. However, the creator may develop something that can install themes automatically in tar.gz format.
The tool is created to work with the MiniKaramba theme. It has an alternative background that is highly customizable. The creator encourages work like this and is grateful for any enhancements made.
In the latest release, KaramTop has had some issues with crashing, and the newest version defaults with threading off. However, you can turn it back on through the configuration settings. Overall, KaramTop is an exemplary software tool to enhance your superkaramba experience.
Keep in mind that KaramTop is for Linux only as it reads /proc directly, which is not compatible with FreeBSD and other *nixes that have a different /proc layout. The GUI configuration is not as comprehensive as some would prefer. There is limited error checking, but you can modify the configuration files for more precise tuning. Any additional options would require extensive coding and become too burdensome.
The theme creators will appreciate the convenience of the layout. You can create a directory in the theme directory with the name of your theme, which contains the configuration file and images. This method simplifies tarring everything up. This technique will not work with the .skz format. However, the creator may develop something that can install themes automatically in tar.gz format.
The tool is created to work with the MiniKaramba theme. It has an alternative background that is highly customizable. The creator encourages work like this and is grateful for any enhancements made.
In the latest release, KaramTop has had some issues with crashing, and the newest version defaults with threading off. However, you can turn it back on through the configuration settings. Overall, KaramTop is an exemplary software tool to enhance your superkaramba experience.
What's New
Version 0.45: N/A