Am 13.11.2010 um 13:46 schrieb Jean-Marc Lasgouttes: > Le 13 nov. 10 à 12:29, Enrico Forestieri a écrit : >> I don't know how that single instance enforcement is attained, but if >> that is true, you should not be able to launch a new instance of lyx >> by using the --no-remote switch. So, launch lyx a first time, then try >> to get a new instance using "lyx --no-remote". Do you now have two >> different instances or not? > > Actually, when LyX is launched via its icon or by double clicking a > document, the lyx binary is invoked with a special (-ss I think) argument > pointing > to the existing instance. The new file to load appears as a window system > message. > > So, when launching LyX from the command line, your patch should do > the right thing (tm).
I tested it on Mac and it works as it should. With --no-remote a new instance is started. Otherwise the running LyX opens a new window. I'd say it's ok. Only rare corner cases - e. g. a stopped LyX instance - may be a problem now. Stephan
