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37 lines
938 B
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# App Timer (Parental Control)
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Control apps usage time with a command line application.
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The python daemon will watch for the apps runtime (with `ps`) and store timing information about it's usage. It can block (`kill`) an app if the usage is off limits.
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I'm using this at a raspberry pi gaming station to enforce usage limits.
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## Config
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```yaml
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# how often should the script check for apps runtime?
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check-interval: 1
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# timers: list of apps that will be watched
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timers:
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# the app name (list key)
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gaming:
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# list of the app executables
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apps:
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- retroarch
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- minecraft
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# how many minutes of usage
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time-limit: 60
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# within how many hours of interval
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limit-interval: 12
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```
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## Installation
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There's a systemd service file ready for use.
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```bash
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cp ./timer.service /etc/systemd/system/app-timer.service
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systemctl enable app-timer
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```
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Update this file to point `ExecStart` into your setup folder.
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