Re: [dwm] Problem with launching xtrlock from a shortcut.

On Sat, Oct 07, 2006 at 10:38:57AM +0200, Antoni Grzymala wrote:
> I have this strange problem when trying to launch xtrlock (a basic
> screenlocker app) from a dwm shortcut:
>
> { MODKEY|ControlMask, XK_l, spawn, { .cmd = "exec xtrlock" } }, \

        Check if .cmd = "sleep 2 && exec xtrlock" works as expected.
        I believe it might be related that xtrlock fails to grab the
        keyboard (maybe because it doesn't implements a busy
        grabbing loop until success at startup).

> Let me know if you have any advice or know another lightweight
> screenlocker (preferably one that leaves the screen visible).

I use xlock -mode black.

Regards,

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