Workrave "hardcore" mode request

Roman Adamyuk <[email protected]> Mon, 1 Jul 2013 00:44:26 +1100
Newsgroups gmane.comp.misc.workrave.user
Message-ID <CAHPyo0K4GmZGOGOo=z8QCWR_fFUQzxdeK7dpj0uzhfsFHoxc6A@mail.gmail.com>
Hi!

I like Workrave and use it - not only for RSI prevention but to prevent eye
strain as well. Works perfectly, better than any other free alternatives,

However, being a gamer, sometimes I am tempted to just right click Workrave
icon in notification area and quit thus avoiding break completely, which I
regret later. I have tried to set Workrave in a way so that it would give
no notification prior to break and just block everything when it is time.
It worked well until I found out some single player games do not pause when
put into background and a lot of game progress may be lost which is not fun
at all.

Currently I use workrave in a way that it does not allow to skip breaks
completely but gives an option to "postpone" for a minute so I can at least
pause game. But then - there is a temptation to postpone break, quit
workrave and continue playing.

I would like to request a "hardcore" mode which would require some good
efforts to quit Workrave. Maybe remove "Quit" option from right-click menu
or give option to remove Workrave icon from notification area completely.
Maybe run a system service which would detect attempts to quit Workrave few
seconds before break or during postponement and re-start it. Basically,
allow some time for user to "cool down" and get brains kicked in.

Maybe something similar is already implemented and I am just not aware of
it. I use Windows version of Workrave.

Roman

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