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[FEAT] Add support for updating dynamic data #2041

@AugustoRavazoli

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@AugustoRavazoli

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Add --dynamic flag to fastfetch to keep it opened and updating the system dynamic info (e.g memory).

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Some users might like to keep fastfetch opened on their desktop, this can be done by simple running the command fastfetch on a terminal. But if that user want to see the updated system data (e. g. memory), he needs to run the command again, and again, indefinitely. It would be cool if fastfetch had a flag like fastfetch --dynamic to keep fastfetch opened and updating the system dynamic information.

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I tried to achieve this using a shell script with loops, clears and sleeps, but it's a workaround and it keeps flickering. Here is an example of how it would looks like:

Screencast_20251102_065955.webm

If is there a better way to do what i'm trying, this feature might not be needed.

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