very very simple script

nTia89 · 2009-09-19 17:25:37

hi to all !

i want do write a little script that launch a program only if it isn't already opened instead if there is already an istance opened close , kill it

i need help

PS: i'm trying to make the script so when i click on clock in pypanel it show me a calendar ....

thanks very much

Procyon · 2009-09-19 17:46:57

killall calendar || setsid calendar &

nTia89 · 2009-09-19 18:26:22

Procyon wrote:

killall calendar || setsid calendar &

thanks very much
i've put it directly in pypanel !!!!

OT: only one thing i don't understand..... from when i click to when orage is displayed there is 1 second

what is the problem ???

Procyon · 2009-09-19 18:36:13

Maybe it doesn't like setsid and &, try without. It shouldn't make a difference though, when I use either in xbindkeys it works immediately.

Procyon · 2009-09-19 19:02:58

You should also try to find out what it does with strace. Just run it as
strace -tt -o strace.txt pypanel
wait a minute and remember the time
press the button
maybe wait another minute (there is a lot of noise at program start and end)
quit
look at the strace log and see if you can find the time you pressed the button and why it paused.

Arch Linux

#1 2009-09-19 17:25:37

very very simple script

#2 2009-09-19 17:46:57

Re: very very simple script

#3 2009-09-19 18:26:22

Re: very very simple script

#4 2009-09-19 18:36:13

Re: very very simple script

#5 2009-09-19 19:02:58

Re: very very simple script

Board footer