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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# i3blocks newsboat module.
+# Displays number of unread news items and an loading icon if updating.
+# When clicked, brings up `newsboat`.
+
+case $BLOCK_BUTTON in
+        1) setsid "$TERMINAL" -e newsboat ;;
+	2) setsid newsup >/dev/null & exit ;;
+        3) pgrep -x dunst >/dev/null && notify-send "<b>📰 News module:</b>
+- Shows unread news items
+- Shows 🔃 if updating with \`newsup\`
+- Left click opens newsboat
+- Middle click syncs RSS feeds
+<b>Note:</b> Only one instance of newsboat (including updates) may be running at a time." ;;
+esac
+
+echo "$(newsboat -x print-unread | awk '{ print $1}' | sed s/^0$//g)$(cat ~/.config/newsboat/.update 2>/dev/null)"