SYNOPSIS

fns-start-programs [TYPE] [FILE] [-h|--help] [-v|--version]

DESCRIPTION

fns-start-programs is used to start applications listed in a file. It executes them line by line. Before starting the script checks if the application is already running. If so it prints to stderr

[Fvwm-Nightshade][TYPE]: '<app-command>' is already running. Skipping.

else

[Fvwm-Nightshade][TYPE]: '<app-command>' not running. Starting now.

PARAMETERS

Two command line parameter are mandatory:

TYPE (1st one)

Defines the type e.g. "autostart" which will print behind [Fvwm-Nightshade] to show for which service it starts an application.

FILE (2nd one)

The path to a file with the list of applications or commands which wants to execute. The file structure should looks like

skype
xterm -fn 10x20
geany ~/Documents/mytext.txt

Lines are commented out with a #.

OPTIONS

There exist two options also:

-h|--help

Show a short help and exiting.

-v|--version

Show the version and exiting.

AUTHOR

© 2012 - 2016 Thomas Funk <t.funk@web.de>