Implement --is-version option

guake/dbusiface.py

@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ def hide(self):
     def hide_from_remote(self):
         self.guake.hide_from_remote()
 
+    @dbus.service.method(DBUS_NAME, out_signature="i")
+    def get_visibility(self):
+        return self.guake.get_visibility()
+
     @dbus.service.method(DBUS_NAME)
     def fullscreen(self):
         self.guake.fullscreen()

guake/guake_app.py

@@ -598,6 +598,11 @@ def show_hide(self, *args):
         else:
             log.debug("Hiding the terminal")
             self.hide()
+
+    def get_visibility(self):
+        if self.hidden == True:
+            return 0
+        return 1
 
     def show_focus(self, *args):
         self.win_prepare()

guake/main.py

@@ -367,6 +367,14 @@ def main():
         help=_("Show support information"),
     )
 
+    parser.add_option(
+        "--is-visible",
+        dest="is_visible",
+        action="store_true",
+        default=False,
+        help=_("Return 1 if Guake is visible, 0 otherwise"),
+    )
+
     # checking mandatory dependencies
 
     missing_deps = False
@@ -486,6 +494,11 @@ def main():
     if options.hide:
         remote_object.hide_from_remote()
 
+    if options.is_visible:
+        visibility = remote_object.get_visibility()
+        sys.stdout.write(f"{visibility}\n")
+        only_show_hide = options.show
+
     if options.show_preferences:
         remote_object.show_prefs()
         only_show_hide = options.show