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+# utils.py -- utility functions source
+# This file is part of Redshift.
+
+# Redshift is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+
+# Redshift is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with Redshift.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+# Copyright (c) 2010  Francesco Marella <francesco.marella@gmail.com>
+# Copyright (c) 2011  Jon Lund Steffensen <jonlst@gmail.com>
+
+import os
+from xdg import BaseDirectory as base
+from xdg import DesktopEntry as desktop
+
+REDSHIFT_DESKTOP = 'redshift-gtk.desktop'
+
+# Keys to set when enabling/disabling autostart.
+# Only first one is checked on "get".
+AUTOSTART_KEYS = (('Hidden', ('true', 'false')),
+                  ('X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled', ('false', 'true')))
+
+
+def open_autostart_file():
+    autostart_dir = base.save_config_path("autostart")
+    autostart_file = os.path.join(autostart_dir, REDSHIFT_DESKTOP)
+
+    if not os.path.exists(autostart_file):
+        desktop_files = list(base.load_data_paths("applications",
+                                                  REDSHIFT_DESKTOP))
+
+        if not desktop_files:
+            raise IOError("Installed redshift desktop file not found!")
+
+        desktop_file_path = desktop_files[0]
+
+        # Read installed file
+        dfile = desktop.DesktopEntry(desktop_file_path)
+        for key, values in AUTOSTART_KEYS:
+            dfile.set(key, values[False])
+        dfile.write(filename=autostart_file)
+    else:
+        dfile = desktop.DesktopEntry(autostart_file)
+
+    return dfile, autostart_file
+
+def get_autostart():
+    dfile, path = open_autostart_file()
+    check_key, check_values = AUTOSTART_KEYS[0]
+    return dfile.get(check_key) == check_values[True]
+
+def set_autostart(active):
+    dfile, path = open_autostart_file()
+    for key, values in AUTOSTART_KEYS:
+        dfile.set(key, values[active])
+    dfile.write(filename=path)