#!/bin/bash
#
# Issues a screenpager command in "heads up" mode;
# wrapping it with checks to ensure that the display is on,
# or was on recently.
# Helps ensure that the user knows what screen is active.
# Meant for key-bound invocation of commands
# that are difficult to reverse or undo,
# such as page deletes.
#

    if /usr/bin/screenpager display off --duration=20 test; then
        /usr/bin/screenpager display on # display off too long # skip command, and turn it on
    else
        /usr/bin/screenpager --display $@ # issue command and turn on display
        fi