Actually, I think you're right: DEACTVIATE was not forcing the monitor to be
powered on.
I'd like to include your code with the next xscreensaver release if that's ok
with you -- is the latest version on GitHub what you'd like to go with?
Thanks!
--- a/driver/xscreensaver.c
+++ b/driver/xscreensaver.c
@@ -1831,6 +1831,11 @@ handle_clientmessage (saver_info *si, XEvent *event,
Bool until_idle_p)
}
else if (type == XA_DEACTIVATE)
{
+
+ /* Regardless of whether the screen saver is active, a DEACTIVATE
+ message should cause the monitor to become powered on. */
+ monitor_power_on (si, True);
+
# if 0
/* When -deactivate is received while locked, pop up the dialog box
instead of just ignoring it. Some people depend on this behavior
--
Jamie Zawinski https://www.jwz.org/ https://www.dnalounge.com/
