Game Launcher
stl comes with a small Game Launcher, which starts selected games using the steam -applaunch parameter.
The Launcher has several modes, which can be selected via Command Line:
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Without additional command line parameters:
stl launcher(will start the Game Launcher with all installed games) -
Optional arguments for launcher are:
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stl launcher $CATEGORY(will show only the installed games in the steam category$CATEGORY) -
stl launcher menu(will open a small menu with all available steam categories) -
stl launcher last(will open the last played game as 'menu') -
stl launcher auto(automatically creates/downloads required data for all installed games before opening the launcher with all installed games) -
stl launcher update(recreates the already auto-generated category menus - can be combined with auto') -
stl launcher $INVALID(with any invalid parameter all faound valid Steam Categories will be listed)
The contents of the corresponding categories are auto-generated on the fly (in /dev/shm/) using Game Pictures and Game-Desktop-Files.
With above auto both Game Pictures and Game-Desktop-Files are auto-generated/downloaded if missing.
