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diff --git a/.config/i3/shellutils.lua b/.config/i3/shellutils.lua
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+++ b/.config/i3/shellutils.lua
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+local shell_utils = {}
+
+local temp_file_path = "/tmp/i3luacommandouput"
+
+function shell_utils.get_output(command)
+    os.execute(command .. " > " .. temp_file_path .. " 2> " .. temp_file_path)
+    local file = io.open(temp_file_path, "r")
+    if file == nil then
+        error("Can't read output.")
+    end
+    local output = file:read()
+    file:close()
+    return output or ""
+end
+
+return shell_utils
+\ No newline at end of file