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    #!/usr/bin/env python3
    # This script continuously outputs the currently playing song and play status.
    # For use with i3blocks, polybar, yabar etc; to avoid polling

    # Note that there is an MPRIS plugin to control and monitor MPV through
    # DBUS, at https://github.com/hoyon/mpv-mpris

    # See also:
    # https://github.com/mariusor/mpris-ctl
    # https://github.com/acrisci/playerctl

    import sys
    import gi
    gi.require_version("Playerctl","1.0")
    from gi.repository import Playerctl, GLib

    player = Playerctl.Player(player_name="mpv")

    def update(player, e=None):
    m = dict(**player.props.metadata)
    print("{icon} {title} ({artist} - {album})".format(
    icon = "" if player.props.status == "Playing" else ""
    , artist = " and ".join(m.get("xesam:artist", []))
    , album = m.get("xesam:album", "Unknown")
    , title = m.get("xesam:title", "Unknown")
    )
    )
    sys.stdout.flush()

    player.on("play", update)
    player.on("pause", update)
    player.on("metadata", update)

    main = GLib.MainLoop()
    main.run()