pidgin.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
#
#  pidgin.py
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#  Copyright 2012 Ángel Araya <angel@angel-TECRA-A8>
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def listener(conv, type):
    print (type) #Debug line
    if type == 4: # Corresponds to UNSEEN_STATE_CHANGED and others I can't distinguish now
        print ("Status changed, possibly read messages")


import dbus, gobject
import dbus, gobject
from dbus.mainloop.glib import DBusGMainLoop
dbus.mainloop.glib.DBusGMainLoop(set_as_default=True)
bus = dbus.SessionBus()


bus.add_signal_receiver(listener,
                        dbus_interface="im.pidgin.purple.PurpleInterface",
                        signal_name="ConversationUpdated")

loop = gobject.MainLoop()
loop.run()