run_ss.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
from subprocess import getoutput, call
from time import sleep
'''
NBoids screensaver launcher, Linux ONLY, requires xprintidle
This version uses subprocess.call() to launch the screensaver, to avoid memory leak.
Copyright (c) 2022  Nikolaus Stromberg  github.com/Nikorasu/PyNBoids
'''
SAVERTIME = 900 # How long before the screensaver starts, in seconds

if __name__ == '__main__':
    while True:
        sleep(60)
        idletime = int(getoutput('xprintidle')) / 1000
        if idletime > SAVERTIME: call('./nboids_ss.py')