Added xcaffeine.py (self-written script) for keeping the screen awake when certain applications are open

chrootInstall.sh

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ chmod -R 700 /home
 
 # installing desktop environment and addons + utilities
 if [ "$formfactor" -lt 4 ]; then
-    pacman -S pipewire pipewire-pulse pipewire-jack pipewire-alsa plasma-desktop lightdm-openrc lightdm-gtk-greeter kscreen kdeplasma-addons spectacle gwenview plasma-nm plasma-pa breeze-gtk kde-gtk-config kio-extras khotkeys kwalletmanager pcmanfm-qt yakuake ark kate micro bluedevil bluez --needed --noconfirm
+    pacman -S pipewire pipewire-pulse pipewire-jack pipewire-alsa libpulse plasma-desktop lightdm-openrc lightdm-gtk-greeter kscreen kdeplasma-addons spectacle gwenview plasma-nm plasma-pa breeze-gtk kde-gtk-config kio-extras khotkeys kwalletmanager pcmanfm-qt yakuake ark kate micro bluedevil bluez --needed --noconfirm
     rc-update add lightdm
     ln -s /usr/bin/micro /usr/bin/nano
 fi

programs/xcaffeine.desktop

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+    Exec=/usr/bin/xcaffeine.py
+    Icon=
+    Name=xcaffeine
+    Path=
+    Terminal=False
+    Type=Application

programs/xcaffeine/xcaffeine.py

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#!/bin/python3
+
+# external modules
+
+from os import setuid, system
+from pwd import getpwnam
+from subprocess import Popen, PIPE, STDOUT
+from time import sleep
+
+# depends on X11, libpulse (compatible w/Pipewire&PulseAudio)
+
+# START USER CHANGEABLE VARIABLES
+# list of pactl search terms
+pactl_search = ['jellyfinmediaplayer', 'rpcs3']
+# frequency to check for activity (in seconds)
+timeout = 290
+# FINISH USER CHANGEABLE VARIABLES
+
+# ensure running as correct user
+setuid(1000)
+
+while True:
+    sleep(timeout)
+    for search_term in pactl_search:
+        command = f"pactl list | grep {search_term[:-1]}"
+        output = Popen(command, shell=True, stdin=PIPE, stdout=PIPE, stderr=STDOUT, close_fds=True)
+        block = output.communicate()[0].strip()  # blocks the program from proceeding until stdout is given
+        if block.decode('utf-8').__contains__(search_term):
+            print(f"Whitelisted content ({search_term}) is active, keeping screen alive...")
+            system('xset s off -dpms')
+            sleep(5)
+            system('xset s on +dpms')