def example_method(self, i3s_output_list, i3s_config):
<EOL>full_text = self.format.format(output='<STR_LIT>')<EOL>response = {<EOL>'<STR_LIT>': time() + self.cache_timeout,<EOL>'<STR_LIT>': full_text<EOL>}<EOL>return response<EOL>
This method will return an empty text message
so it will NOT be displayed on your i3bar.

If you want something displayed you should write something
in the 'full_text' key of your response.

See the i3bar protocol spec for more information:
http://i3wm.org/docs/i3bar-protocol.html