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+# Pactl volume widget
+
+This is a volume widget that uses `pactl` only for controlling volume and
+selecting sinks and sources. Hence, it can be used with PulseAudio or PipeWire
+likewise, unlike the original Volume widget.
+
+Other than that it is heavily based on the original widget, including its
+customization and icon options. For screenshots, see the original widget.
+
+## Installation
+
+Clone the repo under **~/.config/awesome/** and add widget in **rc.lua**:
+
+```lua
+local volume_widget = require('awesome-wm-widgets.pactl-widget.volume')
+...
+s.mytasklist, -- Middle widget
+	{ -- Right widgets
+    	layout = wibox.layout.fixed.horizontal,
+        ...
+        -- default
+        volume_widget(),
+        -- customized
+        volume_widget{
+            widget_type = 'arc'
+        },
+```
+
+### Shortcuts
+
+To improve responsiveness of the widget when volume level is changed by a shortcut use corresponding methods of the widget:
+
+```lua
+awful.key({}, "XF86AudioRaiseVolume", function () volume_widget:inc(5) end),
+awful.key({}, "XF86AudioLowerVolume", function () volume_widget:dec(5) end),
+awful.key({}, "XF86AudioMute", function () volume_widget:toggle() end),
+```
+
+## Customization
+
+It is possible to customize the widget by providing a table with all or some of
+the following config parameters:
+
+### Generic parameter
+
+| Name | Default | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `mixer_cmd` | `pavucontrol` | command to run on middle click (e.g. a mixer program) |
+| `step` | `5` | How much the volume is raised or lowered at once (in %) |
+| `widget_type`| `icon_and_text`| Widget type, one of `horizontal_bar`, `vertical_bar`, `icon`, `icon_and_text`, `arc` |
+| `device` | `@DEFAULT_SINK@` | Select the device name to control |
+
+For more details on parameters depending on the chosen widget type, please
+refer to the original Volume widget.