Commandline support - Method to automate choosing between desktops. about lively

[rocksdanister]

Both commandline mode and keyboard shortcuts are planned, will take time to implement new features as I'm currently in the process of rewriting things and changing the UI completely.

I can't give you a concrete answer on how it will be implemented since I have not looked into it right now, will update it here.

[Geektoolkit]

Thankyou that's exciting! I'm not particular on how it's implemented, as long as there is a form of external control that'll allow for some really cool scenarios (and in a way external control can become it's own features that you wont have to build in...for instance I could do a simple task manager script using the command line to change my background from 'work mode' to 'off work' mode. Playlists based on time of year, etc. by just controlling it externally and plugging it into other systems. I could even do a 'while 3d printer is printing stream the camera, otherwise use this background' type stuff

[BruceLee569]

+1
@rocksdanister
Is there a way to modify the current dynamic wallpaper? From the command line, specify the wallpaper path, or some other hack method. ☺

[rocksdanister]

By modify dynamic wallpaper you mean change the current running wallpaper without opening lively? answer is no.

This require a server of sort to be implemented, something like gRPC and I haven't done that yet.

[BruceLee569]

By modify dynamic wallpaper you mean change the current running wallpaper without opening lively? answer is no.

This require a server of sort to be implemented, something like gRPC and I haven't done that yet.

like this is great: https://wallpaper-engine.fandom.com/wiki/Command_Line

[rocksdanister]

Its mostly done, should be able to push it next update:

cmd.mp4

Documentation:
https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Command-Line-Controls