[mythtv-users] mythbackend won't idle until mythfrontend disconnects

[Max Barry]

James Stembridge wrote:
> If you specify a startup script in mythtv-setup then that will receive
> "auto" or "user" on the command line depending on whether the backend
> is about to start a recording. Note you only get "auto" if the "block
> shutdown before client connect" is enabled.
> 
> In the startup script I create or delete a file in the mythtv user's
> home directory. The .xsession script checks for the existence of this
> file and starts up the frontend if it's a "user" start.

Aha, this sounds good to me. I'll give it a try. Thanks very much!