Use -silent to launch steam without it's window

[Lokito23]

The issue

When I have tried to open a Steam game, without Steam being open (to avoid #442), Steam opens as a window.

Expected behavior

1. Launch Pegasus
2. Open a Steam game with Pegasus
3. Steam starts up, but does not appear as a window
4. The game launches

Actual behavior

1. Launch Pegasus
2. Open a Steam game with Pegasus
3. Steam starts up as a window
4. The game launches
5. Upon closing the game, Steam's window is still there

System info

Arch Linux, Pegasus is installed via the AUR package.

Pegasus version

alpha16-78-gcc2497ab, 2024-04-12

Pegasus log

The attached log contains a steam game being selected to run, and steam starting up, along side the game, and then closing the game, steam and pegasus.

lastrun.log

[mmatyas]

Hi! As far as I know, that's how Steam works; to launch a Steam game, Steam has to launch, which may open its own window. Pegasus doesn't have Steam specific code to touch Steam's windows or processes, but if you're aware of a relevant command line flag, do let me know!

[Lokito23]

You can use the command-line argument -silent in order for it to not show the window.

For example: steam -silent steam://rungameid/[insert id here]

[mmatyas]

I see, thanks!

[mmatyas]

Hm so the problem is, since Pegasus can only reopen after the program is closed, and for Steam that has to be done, in general, manually, leaving Steam's window on the screen might be a better reminder for that than only being present on the tray. I did try -silent and it works perfectly, so well that it makes easy to forget why Pegasus doesn't reappear.

[Lokito23]

Once #442 does get fixed, it won't be a problem, but for now, keeping it as is isn't that bad of an idea to remind that you have steam open.

[Lokito23]

Changed the title to reflect the current situation, this issue depends on #442 getting fixed, as it is useful as a reminder to close steam.