VLC - Fine tuning command line

[dcung]

I use VLC to view/stream security cameras on one of my PC (BusterDog).

I browsed the net reading other people's experiences (also happy to get Fred's tip with scaling) and switches that they used and I picked/tried to adapt for my need.

And I put it in startup.

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QT_SCALE_FACTOR=1.6 vlc --no-audio rtsp://xxxxxx/ch01 --qt-start-minimized

On locations where the WiFi signal is low, often there's drop out. And you need to press 'play' for the stream to start again.
I found several postings on the net, and ways they resolved it to restart the stream automatically. One that I like was to use play list. So, my command line evolved to become

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QT_SCALE_FACTOR=1.6 vlc --loop --no-audio /root/backyard.xspf --qt-start-minimized

When VLC starts. You see VLC minimised icon.
Good...but few seconds later, when connection is made to the cameras, VLC automatically maximise.
Interrupting what I was doing, and needing to minimise VLC again.

The same issue with using playlist.
When it dropped out and automatically reconnected, it automatically maximise again.

I'd like VLC to always stays minimised in background, until I click it.

Is this possible?

Thank you.

[xx_T3n0ch_X]

Did you try this Auto raising the interface > Never and Resize interface to video size?

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[dcung]

Did you try this Auto raising the interface > Never and Resize interface to video size?

I tried it.
Individually and combined.

Resize interface to video size - I have to enable it. Otherwise, the camera main stream is 4K, substream is 2K.
Not very useful/comfortable to see unless it's resized accordingly.

Auto raising the interface (Never) - didn't seem to make difference.

Show media change popup (Never) - didn't seem to make difference.

Thanks for input though.

[xx_T3n0ch_X]

I tried adding to the jwm configuration file,

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<Group>
<Class>vlc</Class>
<Name>vlc</Name>
<Option>minimized</Option>
<Option>nofocus</Option>
</Group>

It does not work.

It appears to be a known issue,
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=154878

[dcung]

...
It appears to be a know issue,
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=154878

Yes. It's exactly what I'm trying to get a solution to.

Last post was about 2 years ago.
Hopefully, someone found a solution by now...

[dcung]

Interesting read.
Some people are trying to achieve the opposite.

https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=153990
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=153772

Anyway, I'll keep trialing and erroring.