mdm template

#!/bin/bash

# Copyright (C) 2004-2007 Centro de Computacao Cientifica e Software Livre
# Departamento de Informatica - Universidade Federal do Parana - C3SL/UFPR
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# This is the template file for the mdm modes

function display_manager_init () {
    # This function should stop running processes, remove logs, links, locks, or
    # anything your display manager might need.
    # Consider calling display_manager_stop here if you don't need anything
    # else.
}

function display_manager_start_monoseat () {
    # This function is called when the computer has only 1 video card.
    # You should open only 1 xserver and that's it: normal usage, not multiseat
    # Do NOT configure devices or stuff like that
    # We assume $DISPLAY is already set here.
}

function display_manager_start_underneath_xserver () {
    # In case we're using nested xservers (like Xephyr), we'll need to start an
    # xserver to run the nested servers on top of it
    # Don't put login screen on this server!
    # We assume $DISPLAY is already set here.
}

function display_manager_start_seat () {
    # This is where we start the xserver that will have a login screen
    # In case of multiseat with Xephyr, this function starts the Xephyrs and
    # puts the login screens on them.
    # We assume $DISPLAY is already set here.
    # This function is called by mdm-start-seat, which gives you variables:
    #   - $KEYBOARD and $MOUSE, which point to evdev device nodes.
    #   - $SEAT_DISPLAY variable corresponds to the number that the user will
    #     have to press on the keyboard. Might be useful here.
    #   - $MY_SCREEN_SIZE for the size of screen (needed when running nested
    #     xservers)
    #   - $MY_XKB_LAYOUT and $MY_XKB_MODEL, for the keyboard associated with the
    #      seat
}

function display_manager_stop () {
    # This function should kill everything it has to kill, so that we REALLY
    # stop all the seats, kill all the Xephyrs, remove locks, links and stuff
    # like that.
}