lock -- update status and lock screen

gistfile1.sh

#!/bin/bash
if [ "$(purple-remote getstatus)" = "available" ]; then
	setstatus=true
else
	setstatus=false
fi

if $setstatus; then
	echo "setting away"
	im away
fi

if [ $DISPLAY ]; then
	i3lock -n &
	sleep 0.5s #wait a bit so I can see that it definitely locked
	screens off
else
	vlock -a </dev/stdin
fi

wait
if $setstatus; then
	echo "restoring"
	im back
fi