i3 &
 I3_PID="$!"
 
 # Running `i3 --get-socketpath` seems to interfere with the startup of the `i3`
 # running in the background.
 # while ! i3 --get-socketpath > '/dev/null'
 while ! [ -e '/run/user/1000/i3/ipc-socket.'* ]
 do
   if ! [ "$(ps -p "$I3_PID" -o pid=)" ]
   then
     wait "$I3_PID"
     exit $?
   fi
 done