Add new function: get_launch_method()

Author: whyb

src/HwCodecDetect/run_tests.py

@@ -806,6 +806,34 @@ def launch_gui(args):
     root.mainloop()
 
 
+def get_launch_method():
+    if PSUTIL_AVAILABLE:
+        try:
+            current_process = psutil.Process(os.getpid())
+            parent = current_process.parent()
+            if parent is None:
+                return "unknown"
+            parent_name = parent.name().lower()
+            shell_procs = ["cmd.exe", "powershell.exe", "pwsh.exe", "windows terminal", "wt.exe"]
+            if parent_name == "explorer.exe":
+                return "double_click"
+            elif any(shell in parent_name for shell in shell_procs):
+                return "terminal"
+            else:
+                return f"other ({parent_name})"
+        except Exception as e:
+            return f"error: {e}"
+    else:
+        import ctypes
+        kernel32 = ctypes.windll.kernel32
+        h_std_out = kernel32.GetStdHandle(-11)
+        pids = (ctypes.c_uint * 10)()
+        count = kernel32.GetConsoleProcessList(pids, 10)
+        if count <= 1:
+            return "double_click"
+        return "terminal"
+
+
 def main():
     """Parses arguments and runs the test suite."""
 
@@ -868,7 +896,7 @@ def main():
     parser.add_argument(
         "-ui", "--ui",
         action="store_true",
-        default=True,
+        default=(get_launch_method() == "double_click"),
         help="Launch GUI"
     )