Use of tzset

[BrainDeadYoloBot]

Is it really necessary to use tzset() from time?
It used only once in a code (currently line 1709) and removing it, as well as import, seems to have no effect.
The thing is that tzset has limited availability. For example it is not present on ODROID HC-4 running CoreELEC (linux based distro of KODI). With the use of tzset the installation fails.

As a side note, it would be nice to have system uptime, hostname, kerel version (basically the output of uname -a) in the header where currently only clock displayed.

[aristocratos]

@BrainDeadYoloBot

Is it really necessary to use tzset() from time?

Yes... See #270

It used only once in a code

No, tzset() is run in the DrawClock() method that is run at least every second, and it's guarded by an if statement that makes sure it runs once every hour.

bpytop/bpytop.py

Lines 1708 to 1710 in 900557e

	if cls.c_counter > 3600 / (Config.update_ms / 1000):
	tzset()
	cls.c_counter = 0

The thing is that tzset has limited availability. For example it is not present on ODROID HC-4 running CoreELEC (linux based distro of KODI). With the use of tzset the installation fails.

time.tzset() is part of the standard python3 library see https://docs.python.org/3/library/time.html#time.tzset
If it's not available on your system, I suggest you investigate what's wrong with your python3 installation.

As a side note, it would be nice to have system uptime, hostname, kerel version (basically the output of uname -a) in the header where currently only clock displayed.

Look in the options menu? See #323

[BrainDeadYoloBot]

Thanks for quick reply.

Yes... See #270

I'll try to look for alternative solution. Will PR if found.

time.tzset() is part of the standard python3 library see https://docs.python.org/3/library/time.html#time.tzset
If it's not available on your system, I suggest you investigate what's wrong with your python3 installation.

Anything marked with "Availability" is not really guaranteed to be present. I have few devices using Entware and all of them have the same missing tzset(). Including routers and SBCs running specialized "embeded" distros.

Look in the options menu? See #323

Didn't expect it under clock settings :)

[aristocratos]

@BrainDeadYoloBot
Hey, see #334 (comment) from #334 for a temporary fixed until it's patched.