al-skel/home/bin/start-compton

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# this script will run polybar at boot
# and allow toggling via polybar or other means
# if it is not running and not enabled, enable it then start
if [ -e "$HOME/.config/.composite_enabled" ] && [ "$(pidof compton)" ]; then
    al-compositor --restart
elif [ -e "$HOME/.config/.composite_enabled" ]; then
    al-compositor --start
else
    echo "#Compositing enabled" > $HOME/.config/.composite_enabled
    if [ "$(pidof compton)" ]; then
        al-compositor --start
    else
        al-compositor --restart
    fi
fi