option to start hidden. fixes #720

electrum

@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ def arg_parser():
     parser.add_option("--bip32", action="store_true", dest="bip32", default=False, help="bip32 (not final)")
     parser.add_option("--2of3", action="store_true", dest="2of3", default=False, help="create 2of3 wallet")
     parser.add_option("--mpk", dest="mpk", default=False, help="restore from master public key")
+    parser.add_option("-m", action="store_true", dest="hide_gui", default=False, help="hide GUI on startup")
     return parser
 
 

gui/qt/__init__.py

@@ -128,8 +128,6 @@ class ElectrumGui:
                 self.config.set_key('lite_mode', False, True)
                 sys.exit(0)
             self.lite_window = None
-            self.main_window.show()
-            self.main_window.raise_()
             return
 
         actuator = lite_window.MiniActuator(self.main_window)
@@ -137,10 +135,6 @@ class ElectrumGui:
         self.lite_window = lite_window.MiniWindow(actuator, self.go_full, self.config)
         driver = lite_window.MiniDriver(self.main_window, self.lite_window)
 
-        if self.config.get('lite_mode') is True:
-            self.go_lite()
-        else:
-            self.go_full()
 
 
     def check_qt_version(self):
@@ -222,6 +216,16 @@ class ElectrumGui:
         #lite window
         self.init_lite()
 
+        # initial configuration
+        if self.config.get('hide_gui') is True and self.tray.isVisible():
+            self.main_window.hide()
+            self.lite_window.hide()
+        else:
+            if self.config.get('lite_mode') is True:
+                self.go_lite()
+            else:
+                self.go_full()
+
         # plugins that need to change the GUI do it here
         run_hook('init')