linux-dev/internet_usage/internet_usage_counter.py
2023-04-28 11:43:56 +03:00

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"""
Using dbus, listen for network interface changes and update the internet usage
type='signal', interface='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager'
It writes disconnect and connect times to a file
"""
from pydbus import SystemBus
from gi.repository import GLib
import datetime
# The path to the file where the internet usage is stored.
USAGE_FILE = "/home/inex/dev/Linux/internet_usage/usage.txt"
session_bus = SystemBus()
loop = GLib.MainLoop()
def handle_state_change(state):
if state == 70:
# The network interface is connected.
# Write the current time to the file.
with open(USAGE_FILE, "a") as usage_file:
usage_file.write(f"{datetime.datetime.now()} CONNECT\n")
elif state == 50:
# The network interface is disconnected.
# Write the current time to the file.
with open(USAGE_FILE, "a") as usage_file:
usage_file.write(f"{datetime.datetime.now()} DISCONNECT\n")
# Get the NetworkManager object.
nm = session_bus.get("org.freedesktop.NetworkManager")
nm.StateChanged.connect(handle_state_change)
loop.run()