Note i3block was used for the status bar in this example. You can find the config in the doc folder. You will also need to install the cli version of awsdefault, for updating the text in the i3block.

If you need this window permanently open, add the parameter -permanent and run:

$ awsdefault-gtk3 -permanent

Installation

Option 1 — Download binaries

precompiled binaries for Linux, Windows and MacOS are available at the [release] page.

curl

Option 2 — Compile it

Install the dependencies

Go is required
gtk3 is required
clone this repository:

$ go get github.com/peterbueschel/awsdefault

go-ini; used for the handling of the AWS credentials file,

$ go get github.com/go-ini/ini

gotk3; for the UI,

Note if you get error messages like could not determine kind of name for ..., check this issue report

$ go get github.com/gotk3/gotk3/gtk

optional godebug; for testing via go test ./...

$ go get github.com/kylelemons/godebug/pretty

Install the Go binary

Linux

$ cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/peterbueschel/awsdefault/cmd/awsdefault-gtk3/ && go install

if everything went well, the binary can now be found in the directory $GOPATH/bin

Configure your environment (only first time)

Set the environment variable AWS_PROFILE to default (aws userguide).

Linux

Add the following line to your .xinitrc, .zshrc or .bashrc file:

export AWS_PROFILE=default

Windows

TODO