PTBatcherGUI: add a switch to close the application

[Yuv]

PTBatcherGUI currently has a switch (-s) to shut down the whole computer when the batch is finished.

On a similar line of thinking, it would be convenient for me to have a switch (suggested: -q) to quit the application when the batch is finished.

[tmodes (tmodes)]

What would be the advantage of this?

If no stitch is running, PTBatcherGUI is sitting (minimized) in the notification area / as tray icon and does nothing, only waiting for new projects. When a new project is send to PTBatcherGUI this is faster than restarting it again.

[Yuv (yuv)]

On June 4, 2011 10:39:28 AM tmodes wrote:
> What would be the advantage of this?
>
> If no stitch is running, PTBatcherGUI is sitting (minimized) in the
> notification area / as tray icon and does nothing, only waiting for new
> projects.

exact replication of what hugin_stitch_project does now.

one icon less in the tray.

one process less to consume less resources and reduce the risk that something
might destabilize the system.

> When a new project is send to PTBatcherGUI this is faster than
> restarting it again.

This is the argument used by every tray-populating software maker. Your
printer will print faster, your open office document will open faster, etc.,
etc.

It's a good argument, but the ultimate argument should be user choice. If the
user prefer a faster restart, he will let it run. If the user prefer a tidy
desktop, it will tell it to close.

[Bruno Postle (brunopostle)]

I don't think either a 'close application' or the 'shutdown computer' options are every useful.

But I would like all these buttons on the right to disappear into an options menu, and the buttons on the right to disappear into a right-click pop-up menu.