❦ 7 juillet 2012 20:38 CEST, Michael Meskes <mes...@debian.org> :
>> The bug is already closed but I'd like to share another solution: I am >> using "acpi_fakekey $KEY_COFFEE" which sends XF86ScreenSaver key to the >> currently displayed X server. This is not foolproof (only one X server, >> only if it is currently displayed) but it is far simpler than other >> solutions. > > Sorry, but what is "acpi_fakekey $KEY_COFFEE" supposed to accomplish? Sending > XF86ScreenSaver key? I don't really how this relates to this big report. Could > you please explain? Yes, this would send the XF86ScreenSaver which would kick the screensaver of the currently displayed X session. This is another (imperfect) way to solve the problem of locking the user's screen without needing either an entry in /var/run/utmp or consolekit. -- Use self-identifying input. Allow defaults. Echo both on output. - The Elements of Programming Style (Kernighan & Plauger)
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