Can we run sikuli script in background

Since a Sikuli script uses the real monitor, mouse and keyboard, a system running a script must be left alone with no interference by the user or any other automation tool, as long as these actions are not synchronized by some means.

So a Sikuli script always runs in "foreground" and in this sense, there cannot be a background option.

If you have a script, that just observes the screen and mouse movement and does not interact using click() or type(), the script in fact runs in the "background".

Hope I understood your question ;-)

Running the Sikuli in a VM might be another solution if you still want to have control of current machine.

Did anybody try WM option?

@ obaskirt

The VM option works in many different solutions and system environments. but every combination has its special challenges.

So it might be worth to give it a try using a freely available VM like VMBox.

@ RaiMan

If I will find extra time I'll try to do that. You are right that solution may bring out interesting problems. But if it works, that will be perfect! :-) Maybe somebody has already done this.