On-demand starting/stopping of cups [was: [Blueprint client-1305-printing-stack-with-mobile-in-mind] Printing Stack with Mobile in Mind]

Till Kamppeter till.kamppeter at gmail.com
Tue Feb 4 14:29:35 UTC 2014


On 04.02.2014 15:24, Stéphane Graber wrote:
> One case we need to make sure is properly covered is job queuing.
>
> Specifically, if I attempt to print something to a disabled printer (not
> plugged in, no paper, ...), then reboot my laptop for whatever reason, I
> then expect cups to start immediately after reboot to try and process
> its queue. Having to wait till the next time you try and print something
> to process the queue seems odd and wrong to me.
>

This I have already planned: On boot we should check whether there are 
jobs left over from the previous session and if so, start CUPS so that 
they get printed.

    Till




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