Add a preference to start in Integrated Only mode

[millimoose]

There should be a preference in the GUI to have the app automatically switch to Integrated Only mode when it starts up.

My use case is an older Macbook Pro with a failing discrete GPU. This causes random hard crashes – this means my computer is only usable with Integrated Only on all the time. (And not even Parallels really needs the GPU for productivity app use, but it's fired up anyway.) If I forget to turn it on first thing after the computer logs in I sometimes end up with the system crashing in the middle of work, or scrambling to close all dependencies to switch before whatever part of the GPU is broken is used. Having this as a persistent option would help me a lot.

[pajp]

Hi,

I actually implemented a "sticky" mode for gfxCardStatus that makes it remember your last option and tries to keep it that way, also across restarts. It currently more than a quick hack to fill my own needs and I haven't had time to clean it up or do a pull request, especially as my code may overlap a bit that of issue #107. If you want to build it yourself, the code is available at branch 'sticky-mode' in my fork of gfxCardStatus: https://github.com/pajp/gfxCardStatus/commits/sticky-mode

[mdac356]

Hi.
I complied gfxCardStatus for my computer that contained the fix for #103 and starts in Integrated mode (the command line options are disabled). It works fine on my rMBP 2012 (finally).

Am I allowed to post the executable on here? On another website? I've never used these online version control apps (git) and don't want to mess anything up. I'll check here on here over the next couple of days to see what I am supposed to do; won't have much time to check after that (today is 3/3/2014).

[jsmith54]

@mdac356 , please could you forward me the executable?

[mdac356]

Sure..see attached. I'm on Mountain lion 10.8.5 on a mid 2012 mac pro retina.

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From: jsmith54 Sent: Mar 21, 2014 3:10 AM
To: codykrieger/gfxCardStatus Cc: mdac356 Subject: Re: [gfxCardStatus] [Feature] Add a preference to start in Integrated Only mode (#150)

@mdac356 , please could you forward me the executable?

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[jsmith54]

@mdac356 , thanks for replying! However, I do not see the attachment in your email (while checking my inbox). Did you perhaps forget to attach?

[mdac356]

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From: jsmith54 Sent: Mar 25, 2014 11:59 AM
To: codykrieger/gfxCardStatus Cc: mdac356 Subject: Re: [gfxCardStatus] [Feature] Add a preference to start in Integrated Only mode (#150)

@mdac356 , thanks for replying! However, I do not see the attachment in your email. Did you perhaps forget to attach?

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[codykrieger]

I don't think GitHub Issues supports email attachments.

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From: jsmith54 Sent: Mar 25, 2014 11:59 AM
To: codykrieger/gfxCardStatus Cc: mdac356 Subject: Re: [gfxCardStatus] [Feature] Add a preference to start in Integrated Only mode (#150)

@mdac356 , thanks for replying! However, I do not see the attachment in your email. Did you perhaps forget to attach?

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[jsmith54]

Not sure what the rules are. If you could email me directly at jsmith54(at)gmx.net, or upload to mega, that might just work.

[k0mario]

Send it to me too, please, because few days ago my Geforce 650m broke and now if im lucky to get MBP boot up i can only use intel, so i have to click Integrated Only every time. k0mar@icloud.com

[robertwclark]

Can you send it to me as well. rclark@nerfedmedia.com

[jsmith54]

Been testing it for a few weeks now, and works as intended (still crashes if I start iPhoto though - but that's another problem altogether). Thanks so much @codykrieger - really appreciate the help given.

[codykrieger]

You bet. :)

[rwaldura]

I already commented in #103, here I go nonetheless:

My Retina Mac (A1398) has gone bad: after a few minutes it crashes with "GPU Panic". If I turn off the GPU (switch to "integrated only" using this tool), it's fine.
PHEW THANK YOU CODY FOR SAVING ME $$$$ in repairs!

At startup, it's a race between me and the GPU, trying to switch it off. It would help greatly if the switch could be made permanent. Thanks!

OS 10.8.5, gfxCardStatus 2.3

[pacware]

@mdac356 I also have a 2011 MBP with failing GPU, so I need gfxCardStatus to run automatically in "Integrated Only" mode on startup. Can you please email the file to void.no.spam.com@gmail.com? Thanks!

[pacware]

Haven't heard from mdac356. Does anyone else have the recompiled executable that lets you start up automatically in Integrated Only mode? If you, could you please send it to me at void.no.spam.com@gmail.com? Thanks!