mpv-boss.sh

#!/bin/sh

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# Copyright (c) 2020 Maxim Biro <nurupo.contributions@gmail.com>
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set -eu

# mpv boss key script.
#
# Setup with your DE to be triggered on a keyboard shortcut.
#
# Assumes you have input-boss-key.lua bound on B.

if [ "$1" = "hide" ]; then
  WIDS="$(xdotool search --onlyvisible --name '.* - mpv$')"
  echo "$WIDS" > /tmp/mpv-boss-wids
  echo "$WIDS" | while read WID; do
    xdotool windowminimize $WID
    xdotool key --window $WID B
  done
elif [ "$1" = "show" ]; then
  if [ ! -f /tmp/mpv-boss-wids ]; then
    exit 1
  fi
  cat /tmp/mpv-boss-wids | while read WID; do
    xdotool key --window $WID B
    xdotool windowactivate $WID
  done
  rm /tmp/mpv-boss-wids
fi