+#define BEGINS_WITH(haystack, needle) (strncmp(haystack, needle, strlen(needle)) == 0)
+
+static char output[512];
+static bool first_push = true;
+
+typedef enum { CS_DISCHARGING, CS_CHARGING, CS_FULL } charging_status_t;
+
+static void write_to_statusbar(const char *message);
+static void die(const char *message);
+static char *skip_character(char *input, char character, int amount);
+static void push_part(const char *input, const int n);
+static char *get_battery_info(void);
+static char *get_wireless_info(void);
+static char *get_eth_info(void);