#!/usr/bin/env python3
import i3ipc

i3 = i3ipc.Connection()
splitv_text = 'V'
splith_text = 'H'
last = ''


def on_event(self, _):
    global last
    layout = i3.get_tree().find_focused().parent.layout
    if layout == 'splitv' and not layout == last:
        print(splitv_text)
    elif layout == 'splith' and not layout == last:
        print(splith_text)
    elif layout != last:
        print(' ')
    last = layout


# Subscribe to events
i3.on("window::focus", on_event)
i3.on("binding", on_event)

# Start the main loop and wait for events to come in.
i3.main()