if the desktop list is empty, don't touch the current configuration

config.py

@@ -8,15 +8,13 @@
 # GENERAL CONFIGURATION
 #######################
 
-# A list of desktop names that will be made available
-desktops = ['1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6']
+# A list of desktop names that will be made available.
+# If this list is empty, the desktop setup (i.e., the names and number of them)
+# will not be modified on startup.
+desktops = []
+#desktops = ['1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6']
 # desktops = map(str, range(1, 10)) 
 
-# If this is true, then the desktop names above will overwrite any existing
-# desktops upon startup. This can get annoying if you stop and then run the
-# pager.
-force_desktops = False
-
 # Whether to show desktop names below each mini-desktop picture
 show_desk_names = True
 

pagermh/state.py

@@ -37,11 +37,12 @@
 gtk_root.set_events(gtk.gdk.PROPERTY_CHANGE_MASK | gtk.gdk.KEY_PRESS_MASK)
 
 # Initial setup
-ewmh.set_desktop_names_checked(conn, root, config.desktops).check()
-ewmh.set_desktop_layout_checked(conn, root, ewmh.Orientation.Horz, 
-                                len(config.desktops), 1, 
-                                ewmh.StartingCorner.TopLeft).check()
-ewmh.request_number_of_desktops_checked(conn, len(config.desktops)).check()
+if config.desktops:
+    ewmh.set_desktop_names_checked(conn, root, config.desktops).check()
+    ewmh.set_desktop_layout_checked(conn, root, ewmh.Orientation.Horz, 
+                                    len(config.desktops), 1, 
+                                    ewmh.StartingCorner.TopLeft).check()
+    ewmh.request_number_of_desktops_checked(conn, len(config.desktops)).check()
 
 # Is this a horizontal or vertical pager?
 if config.width > config.height:
@@ -110,16 +111,6 @@ def update_monitor_area():
     for x, y, xscreen in sorted(screenpos):
         xtophys.append(xscreen)
 
-# def cb_keypress(widget, e): 
-    # print 'hey-oh' 
-
-def cb_keypress(event):
-    print 'hey-oh'
-    print event.type
-    print '-' * 80
-    sys.stdout.flush()
-    return gtk.gdk.FILTER_CONTINUE
-
 def cb_prop_change(widget, e):
     global activewin, desk_names, desk_num, desktop, stacking, visibles
 
@@ -145,6 +136,5 @@ def cb_prop_change(widget, e):
             ewmh.set_desktop_names_checked(conn, root, names).check()
         desk_names = ewmh.get_desktop_names(conn, root).reply()
 
-
 update_monitor_area()