# power-overlay

because reading Intel RAPL requires root (and also is NOT safe to make it globally readable)

- esc/q to exit
- +/- to change font size
- up/down to change opacity
- drag to move

<img width="250" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5d390a20-6156-4857-acf4-bf7259e0adcf" />

### compile

```
gcc main.c -o power-overlay `sdl2-config --cflags --libs` -lSDL2_gfx -lm
```

### if you want to add a desktop file

power-overlay.sh
```bash
#!/bin/bash
pkexec env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY /home/user/.local/bin/power-overlay
```

power-overlay.desktop
```
[Desktop Entry]
Name=power overlay
Exec=power-overlay
Type=Application
```