created scripts/xscreensaver.lua

1 files changed, 24 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/ar/.config/mpv/scripts/xscreensaver.lua b/ar/.config/mpv/scripts/xscreensaver.lua
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+++ b/ar/.config/mpv/scripts/xscreensaver.lua
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+-- this script periodically deactivates xscreensaver
+-- when video playback is active
+
+local function heartbeat()
+	if
+		mp.get_property_native("pause")
+		or mp.get_property_native("idle")
+		or not mp.get_property_native("vo-configured")
+	then
+		return
+	end
+
+	mp.command_native_async({
+		name = "subprocess",
+		args = { "xscreensaver-command", "-deactivate" },
+		capture_stdout = true,
+	}, function() end)
+end
+
+mp.add_periodic_timer(60, heartbeat)
+
+for _, prop in ipairs({ "pause", "idle", "vo-configured" }) do
+	mp.observe_property(prop, nil, heartbeat)
+end