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randogoth
5de3988c99 Add migration notice 2026-09-10 09:56:09 +02:00
randogoth
07162527e0 added link to original 2025-12-19 11:06:16 +01:00
randogoth
3a2420d9b6 fixes, hour format 2025-11-13 16:45:49 +02:00
randogoth
a99d645774 nicer web UI 2025-11-13 15:28:50 +02:00
randogoth
e9bc00b1c8 updated readme 2025-11-13 15:22:30 +02:00
randogoth
9bd23d3105 Merge branch 'master' of github.com:randogoth/app-timer 2025-11-13 15:15:45 +02:00
randogoth
5137b197d7 Add HTML status server 2025-11-13 15:13:58 +02:00
Flux
ff9ed1dc6f
Update time limits and warning thresholds in config 2025-11-12 23:20:39 +02:00
randogoth
2ca8ad5217 added warning capabilities 2025-11-12 23:19:09 +02:00
Thiago Macedo
396e5916a2 documenting python3 requirement 2019-03-15 20:40:02 -03:00
4 changed files with 427 additions and 14 deletions

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@ -1,13 +1,24 @@
check-interval: 1
status-server:
host: 127.0.0.1
port: 8091
timers:
gaming:
apps:
- retroarch
- minecraft
- xmcl
- mcpelauncher-ui
# how many minutes of usage
time-limit: 40
time-limit: 120
# within how many hours of interval
limit-interval: 12
# warn n minutes before reaching the limit
warn-threshold: 5
# commands run on GNOME to pre-warn/final-warn
warn-command: >
runuser -l randogoth -c 'DISPLAY=:0 DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS=unix:path=/run/user/1000/bus notify-send "App Timer" "Gaming time is almost up ({time_left_int} min left)" -u critical && canberra-gtk-play -i complete'
final-warn-command: >
runuser -l randogoth -c 'DISPLAY=:0 DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS=unix:path=/run/user/1000/bus notify-send "App Timer" "Final minute before shutdown ({time_left_seconds}s)" -u critical && canberra-gtk-play -i alarm-clock-elapsed'
websurf:
apps:
- chrome

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@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
import math
import os, time
import subprocess
@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ class Usage(object):
super(Usage, self).__init__()
self.timer = timer
self.file = '%s/usage/%s' % (CONFIG_PATH, self.timer.name)
self.final_warning_sent = False
@property
def current(self):
@ -45,7 +47,33 @@ class Usage(object):
def release(self):
'''Remove the timer usage to restart the counter'''
os.remove(self.file)
if os.path.exists(self.file):
os.remove(self.file)
self.final_warning_sent = False
def usageStartTimestamp(self):
'''Start timestamp (ctime) for the current interval'''
if not os.path.exists(self.file):
return None
return os.path.getctime(self.file)
def intervalResetTimestamp(self):
'''Epoch timestamp when the usage interval resets'''
limit_interval = self.timer.limitInterval
if (limit_interval < 0):
return None
usage_started = self.usageStartTimestamp()
if usage_started is None:
return None
usage_expiry = usage_started + (limit_interval * 60 * 60)
return usage_expiry
def timeUntilIntervalReset(self):
'''Seconds remaining until the interval resets'''
usage_expiry = self.intervalResetTimestamp()
if usage_expiry is None:
return None
return max(0, usage_expiry - time.time())
def isOffLimit(self):
'''Is the timer usage off its limits'''
@ -57,13 +85,9 @@ class Usage(object):
def isOffInterval(self):
'''Is the timer usage expired'''
limit_interval = self.timer.limitInterval
if (limit_interval < 0):
usage_expiry = self.intervalResetTimestamp()
if usage_expiry is None:
return False
if not os.path.exists(self.file):
return False
usage_started = os.path.getctime(self.file)
usage_expiry = usage_started + (limit_interval * 60 * 60)
return time.time() >= usage_expiry
@ -99,18 +123,89 @@ class Timer(object):
apps = [app.strip() for app in item_apps]
return apps
@property
def warnThreshold(self):
threshold = self.item.get('warn-threshold', None)
if threshold is None:
return None
return float(threshold)
@property
def warnCommand(self):
return self.item.get('warn-command')
@property
def finalWarnCommand(self):
return self.item.get('final-warn-command')
def _command_context(self, time_left):
minutes = max(time_left, 0)
seconds = minutes * 60
return {
'timer_name': self.name,
'time_left': minutes,
'time_left_int': int(math.ceil(minutes)),
'time_left_floor': int(math.floor(minutes)),
'time_left_seconds': int(math.ceil(seconds)),
}
def _prepareCommand(self, command, context):
if isinstance(command, (list, tuple)):
command = ' '.join([str(part) for part in command])
if not command:
return None
context = context or {}
try:
return command.format(**context)
except (KeyError, IndexError, ValueError) as exc:
print('Timer %s warning command format error (%s), using raw command' % (self.name, exc))
return command
def _runCommand(self, command, label, context=None):
cmd = self._prepareCommand(command, context)
if not cmd:
return
print('Timer %s running %s command: %s' % (self.name, label, cmd))
shell(cmd)
def maybeWarn(self, check_interval):
if self.timeLimit < 0:
return
current_usage = self.usage.current
time_left = self.timeLimit - current_usage
if time_left <= 0:
if self.usage.final_warning_sent:
self.usage.final_warning_sent = False
return
context = self._command_context(time_left)
if (self.warnThreshold is not None and self.warnCommand and
time_left <= self.warnThreshold):
self._runCommand(self.warnCommand, 'warning', context)
final_command = self.finalWarnCommand
if not final_command:
return
interval = float(check_interval)
if time_left <= interval:
if not self.usage.final_warning_sent:
self._runCommand(final_command, 'final warning', context)
self.usage.final_warning_sent = True
else:
# reset flag if the next loop is no longer the final one
if self.usage.final_warning_sent:
self.usage.final_warning_sent = False
def isRunning(self):
running = False
for app in self.apps:
cmd = 'ps aux | grep -v grep | grep "%s"' % app
cmd = 'pgrep -f "%s"' % app
res = shell(cmd)
if len(res):
if res.strip():
running = True
return running
def block(self):
for app in self.apps:
cmd = 'killall "%s"' % app
cmd = 'pkill -f "%s"' % app
shell(cmd)
@ -158,3 +253,21 @@ class Config(object):
'''How often the usage check should happen'''
interval = self.data.get('check-interval', 1)
return int(interval)
@property
def statusServer(self):
'''Optional host/port overrides for the embedded status server'''
config = self.data.get('status-server') or {}
host = config.get('host')
port = config.get('port')
if port is None:
parsed_port = None
else:
try:
parsed_port = int(port)
except (TypeError, ValueError):
raise ValueError('status-server.port must be an integer')
return {
'host': host,
'port': parsed_port,
}

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@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
> **Migrated to [code.randogoth.com/randogoth/app-timer](https://code.randogoth.com/randogoth/app-timer)**
# App Timer (Parental Control)
Control apps usage time with a command line application.
Control apps usage time with a command line application. Forked from [macedd/app-timer](https://github.com/macedd/app-timer)
The python daemon will watch for the apps executable and store usage time for them. It can block an app if the usage is off limits.
@ -11,6 +13,10 @@ I'm using this at a raspberry pi gaming station (retropie) to enforce usage limi
```yaml
# how often should the script check for apps runtime?
check-interval: 1
# optional http status endpoint configuration
status-server:
host: 127.0.0.1
port: 8090
# timers: list of apps that will be watched
timers:
# the app name (list key)
@ -23,8 +29,25 @@ timers:
time-limit: 60
# within how many hours of interval
limit-interval: 12
# optional: warn N minutes before the limit is reached
warn-threshold: 5
# run on every loop inside the warning window (anything executable)
warn-command: "notify-send 'App Timer' 'Only {time_left_int} minutes left'"
# run only on the final loop before apps are blocked
final-warn-command: "notify-send 'App Timer' 'Last minute before shutdown'"
```
`warn-threshold` is measured in minutes and triggers the `warn-command` every loop while there is still time remaining. `final-warn-command` fires once on the last loop before the timer exceeds its limit (based on `check-interval`). All commands are executed through the shell, so they can show desktop notifications, play sounds, etc. You can interpolate values in the command string using `{timer_name}`, `{time_left}`, `{time_left_int}`, `{time_left_floor}`, and `{time_left_seconds}` (any Python format specifiers are supported, e.g. `{time_left:.1f}`).
If the systemd service runs as `root`, wrap desktop commands so they execute inside your session:
```yaml
warn-command: >
runuser -l randogoth -c 'DISPLAY=:0 DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS=unix:path=/run/user/1000/bus notify-send "App Timer" "{timer_name}: {time_left_int} minutes left"'
```
The status server shows timer usage at `http://host:port/` (defaults `127.0.0.1:8090`). Override the bind address or port via the `status-server` block, or keep using the `APP_TIMER_STATUS_HOST` / `APP_TIMER_STATUS_PORT` environment variables if you prefer exporting them in your service unit.
## Installation
There's a systemd service file ready for use.
@ -42,3 +65,7 @@ There's a systemd service file ready for use.
# check the service
sudo systemctl status app-timer
```
You must edit the file `config.yaml` for your timers setup.
In the code there is some python 3 so this is required. For testing the timer and check it's outputs/configs, run `python3 timer.py`.

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timer.py
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@ -1,7 +1,266 @@
import html
import os, time
import threading
from datetime import datetime
from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler, ThreadingHTTPServer
from lib import Config
STATUS_CONTEXT = {'config': None}
def _format_duration(seconds):
if seconds is None:
return ''
seconds = int(seconds)
hours, remainder = divmod(seconds, 3600)
minutes, _ = divmod(remainder, 60)
parts = []
if hours:
parts.append('%dh' % hours)
if minutes or not parts:
parts.append('%dm' % minutes)
return ' '.join(parts)
def _format_minutes(minutes):
if minutes is None:
return ''
try:
total_minutes = max(0, int(minutes))
except (TypeError, ValueError):
return ''
hours, remainder = divmod(total_minutes, 60)
parts = []
if hours:
parts.append('%dh' % hours)
if remainder or not parts:
parts.append('%dm' % remainder)
return ' '.join(parts)
def _format_recharge(hours_value, reset_seconds):
if hours_value is None:
return ''
if float(hours_value).is_integer():
base = '%dh' % int(hours_value)
else:
base = '%.1fh' % float(hours_value)
if reset_seconds is None:
return 'Every %s' % base
return 'Every %s (ready in %s)' % (base, _format_duration(reset_seconds))
def _format_usage(used, limit):
if limit is None:
return '%s (no limit)' % _format_minutes(used)
used = max(0, used)
return '%s / %s' % (_format_minutes(used), _format_minutes(limit))
def _format_time_left(time_left, limit):
if limit is None or time_left is None:
return ''
return _format_minutes(max(0, int(time_left)))
def _collect_timer_snapshot(timer):
usage_minutes = timer.usage.current
limit_minutes = timer.timeLimit
if limit_minutes < 0:
limit_minutes = None
time_left = None
if limit_minutes is not None:
time_left = max(limit_minutes - usage_minutes, 0)
interval_hours = timer.limitInterval
if interval_hours < 0:
interval_hours = None
reset_seconds = timer.usage.timeUntilIntervalReset() if interval_hours is not None else None
running = timer.isRunning()
blocked = bool(timer.usage.isOffLimit())
return {
'name': timer.name,
'usage': usage_minutes,
'limit': limit_minutes,
'time_left': time_left,
'interval_hours': interval_hours,
'reset_in': reset_seconds,
'running': running,
'blocked': blocked,
'apps': timer.apps,
}
def _render_timer_row(snapshot):
usage_text = _format_usage(snapshot['usage'], snapshot['limit'])
time_left_text = _format_time_left(snapshot['time_left'], snapshot['limit'])
interval_text = _format_recharge(snapshot['interval_hours'], snapshot['reset_in'])
active_text = 'Yes' if snapshot['running'] else 'No'
blocked_text = 'Yes' if snapshot['blocked'] else 'No'
apps = snapshot['apps'] or []
apps_text = ', '.join(html.escape(app) for app in apps) if apps else ''
return '<tr><td>{name}</td><td>{usage}</td><td>{time_left}</td><td>{interval}</td><td>{active}</td><td>{blocked}</td><td>{apps}</td></tr>'.format(
name=html.escape(snapshot['name']),
usage=usage_text,
time_left=time_left_text,
interval=interval_text,
active=active_text,
blocked=blocked_text,
apps=apps_text,
)
def _render_status_page(config):
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
timers = config.timers if config else []
rows = ''.join(_render_timer_row(_collect_timer_snapshot(timer)) for timer in timers)
if not rows:
rows = '<tr><td colspan="7">No timers configured</td></tr>'
html_doc = """<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>App Timer Status</title>
<style>
:root {{
color-scheme: dark;
--bg: #0f172a;
--surface: #1e293b;
--surface-alt: #162033;
--border: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
--text: #e2e8f0;
--muted: #94a3b8;
--accent: #38bdf8;
}}
* {{ box-sizing: border-box; }}
body {{
font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
padding: 2rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15), transparent 55%), var(--bg);
color: var(--text);
min-height: 100vh;
margin: 0;
}}
h1 {{
margin-top: 0;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}}
p {{ color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.3rem; }}
table {{
border-collapse: collapse;
width: 100%;
background: var(--surface);
border-radius: 0.75rem;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
}}
th, td {{
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
text-align: left;
}}
th {{
background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
font-size: 0.9rem;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
color: var(--muted);
}}
tbody tr:last-child td {{ border-bottom: none; }}
tr:nth-child(even) {{ background: var(--surface-alt); }}
tr:hover {{ background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08); transition: background 0.15s ease-in-out; }}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>App Timer Usage</h1>
<p>Updated {timestamp}</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Category</th>
<th>Usage</th>
<th>Time Left</th>
<th>Recharge</th>
<th>Active</th>
<th>Blocked</th>
<th>Apps</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
{rows}
</tbody>
</table>
</body>
</html>""".format(timestamp=timestamp, rows=rows)
return html_doc
class StatusRequestHandler(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
def do_GET(self):
if self.path not in ('/', '/status'):
self.send_error(404, 'Not Found')
return
config = STATUS_CONTEXT.get('config')
try:
payload = _render_status_page(config).encode('utf-8')
except Exception as exc:
message = '<html><body><h1>Error</h1><p>%s</p></body></html>' % html.escape(str(exc))
payload = message.encode('utf-8')
self.send_response(500)
else:
self.send_response(200)
self.send_header('Content-Type', 'text/html; charset=utf-8')
self.send_header('Content-Length', str(len(payload)))
self.end_headers()
self.wfile.write(payload)
def log_message(self, format, *args):
# Keep HTTP logs concise
print("HTTP %s - %s" % (self.log_date_time_string(), format % args))
def _resolve_status_server_bindings(config):
raw_server_config = getattr(config, 'statusServer', None)
config_data = getattr(config, 'data', None)
if raw_server_config:
server_config = raw_server_config or {}
elif isinstance(config_data, dict):
server_config = config_data.get('status-server') or {}
else:
server_config = {}
env_host = os.environ.get('APP_TIMER_STATUS_HOST')
env_port = os.environ.get('APP_TIMER_STATUS_PORT')
host = env_host or server_config.get('host') or '127.0.0.1'
if env_port is not None:
try:
port = int(env_port)
except ValueError:
raise ValueError('APP_TIMER_STATUS_PORT must be an integer')
else:
server_port = server_config.get('port')
if server_port is not None:
try:
port = int(server_port)
except (TypeError, ValueError):
raise ValueError('status-server.port must be an integer')
else:
port = 8090
return host, port
def start_status_server(host, port):
try:
httpd = ThreadingHTTPServer((host, port), StatusRequestHandler)
except OSError as exc:
print('Failed to start status server on %s:%s (%s)' % (host, port, exc))
return None
thread = threading.Thread(target=httpd.serve_forever, daemon=True)
thread.start()
print('Status server running on http://%s:%s' % (host, port))
return httpd
def check_timers(config):
'''Will check every timer setup for it's usage and limits'''
for timer in config.timers:
@ -12,6 +271,7 @@ def check_timers(config):
if not timer.isRunning():
continue
print('Timer %s is running' % timer.name)
timer.maybeWarn(config.checkInterval)
# check for off limit apps
if timer.usage.isOffLimit():
print('Timer %s is off limit' % timer.name)
@ -19,8 +279,10 @@ def check_timers(config):
# increment running apps timer
timer.usage.increment(config.checkInterval)
config = Config()
STATUS_CONTEXT['config'] = config
status_host, status_port = _resolve_status_server_bindings(config)
status_server = start_status_server(status_host, status_port)
while True:
# check config changes
if config.hasChanges():