# check whether we got an external screen or not
# Check what to do
usedExternalConnector = findAvailableConnector(externalConnectors, connectors) # *the* external connector which is actually used
- if not cmdArgs.internal_only and usedExternalConnector is not None:
+ hasExternal = not cmdArgs.internal_only and usedExternalConnector is not None
+ if hasExternal:
# there's an external screen connected, we need to get a setup
if cmdArgs.rel_position is not None:
# use command-line arguments (can we do this relPosition stuff more elegant?)
print("Call that will be made:",call)
subprocess.check_call(call)
- # make sure the internal screen is really, *really* turned on if requested
- if cmdArgs.internal_only:
+ # make sure the internal screen is really, *really* turned on if there is no external screen
+ if not hasExternal:
backlight = float(subprocess.check_output(["xbacklight", "-get"]).strip())
if backlight == 0: # it's completely turned off, we better enable it
subprocess.check_call(["xbacklight", "-set", "100"])