dotfiles/home/dot_config/i3/scripts/executable_scratch.sh

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#!/bin/sh
if [ $# -ne 2 ]; then
echo "Usage: "${0}" <i3_mark> <launch_cmd>"
echo "Example: ${0} 'scratch-emacs' 'emacsclient -c -a emacs'"
exit 1
fi
I3_MARK=${1}
LAUNCH_CMD=${2}
scratchpad_show() {
i3-msg "[con_mark=${I3_MARK}]" scratchpad show
}
# try showing the scratchpad window
if ! scratchpad_show; then
# if there is no such window...
# launch the application.
eval "${LAUNCH_CMD}" &
# Wait for the next window event.
i3-msg -t subscribe '[ "window" ]'
# Set a mark
i3-msg mark ${I3_MARK}
# Move it to the scratchpad workspace
i3-msg move scratchpad
# show the scratchpad window
scratchpad_show
fi