Script to replace compiz with metacity during gaming.

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Since I use AWN and screenlets, I like to use metacity with compositing. I put together a similar script that checks if compiz is running and switches to metacity with compositing and vice versa:

I copied the script to the ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts folder so that I can run it from the Scripts menu when I right-click in Nautilus.

Ah ok cool. Yeah I don't think my script works if metacity compositing is enabled as compiz won't replace it. Something like this would need to be used.

[ttanev]

Thanks for the script, it's just perfect! I'm using an awn too but the latest version doesn't disappear without compositing.
I tried to put your code inside an bash script that creates your one:

#!/bin/bash
#Creating "playgame" script in /usr/games
cat > ~/playgame <<EOF
#!/bin/bash

if [ $# -lt 1 ]; then
    echo "Usage: playgame game_name game_options" 1>&2
    exit
fi

# Replace compiz with metacity to prevent issues
metacity --replace &

# Run game
$@

# Replace metacity with compiz
compiz --replace
EOF
sudo cp ~/playgame /usr/games/
sudo chmod +x /usr/games/playgame

exit

but in the end the actual file is missing essential fragments:

#!/bin/bash

if [ 0 -lt 1 ]; then
echo "Usage: playgame game_name game_options" 1>&2
exit
fi

# Replace compiz with metacity to prevent issues
metacity --replace &

# Run game
?!

# Replace metacity with compiz
compiz --replace

Can someone suggest a solution to my problem

[dethorpe]

The shell is expanding the special variables $# and $@ before writting out to the file so you get the current values of those variables.

You need to quote the $ char to print an actual $, so change to (note the \ before the $'s):

if [ \$# -lt 1 ]; then
.
.
\$@

[ttanev]

The shell is expanding the special variables $# and $@ before writting out to the file so you get the current values of those variables.

You need to quote the $ char to print an actual $, so change to (note the \ before the $'s):

if [ \$# -lt 1 ]; then
.
.
\$@

You will have to excuse my ignorance. At first I didn't got it but with some searching about "quote the $ char" found more expanded answer here - http://tldp.orthe g/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/html/sect_03_03.html
Thank you!

[ttanev]

I was just curious - is it possible to implement in the script functionality to detect whether 3D app is running in fullscreen and if so to automatically switch to metacity ?
That would involve more than a bash script in the equation I guess...