Vim - Detect Caps Lock Status

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My question is simple and straightforward! =D

In this thread @OsQu...

... says that you can use the Automation Hotkey Scripting (AHK) below to detect the Caps Lock (on/off) status.

AUTOMATION HOTKEY SCRIPTING (AHK):

; INDICATE WHEN THE CAPS LOCK IS ON WITH A SCREEN MESSAGE
Gui, +AlwaysOnTop +ToolWindow -SysMenu -Caption
Gui, Font, caf001e s30 bold ,Verdana ;changes font color, size and font
Gui, Color, af001d;changes background color
Gui +LastFound  ; Make the GUI window the last found window for use by the line below.
WinSet, TransColor,af001d
Gui, Add, Text, ,CAPS LOCK ON
; TOGGLE THE GUI ON AND OFF
~capslock::
   if(0==GetKeyState("capslock","T")){
      Gui,  hide
   }else{
      if(guilocation>0){
         guilocation=0
         Gui, Show,x600 y800 NoActivate
      }else{
         guilocation=1
         Gui, Show,x600 y400 NoActivate
      }
   }
return

My question is: How can I use the AHK (Automation Hotkey Scripting) above in a function like the one that goes below in a .vimrc file?

VIM SCRIPT (.vimrc):

func! CapsLockStatus()
    let l:caps_lock_status = <SOME_LOGIC_TO_CHECK_CAPS_LOCK_STATUS>
    if l:caps_lock_status == <SOME_VALUE>
        <MESSAGE_CAPS_LOCK_IS_ON>
    endif
endfunc

Thanks!

NOTE: My OS is Linux!

@Ingo Karkat

Vim - Detect Caps Lock Status

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