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Sepand Haghighi
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MyTimer: A Geeky Timer for Terminal Enthusiasts

#python #terminal #programming #opensource

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Overview

MyTimer is a Python project that aims to provide a simple yet efficient timer for terminal users, particularly targeting the geek community. This project allows users to set timers directly from their command line interface, making it convenient for those who spend a significant amount of time working in the terminal! The main objective of MyTimer is to offer a minimalistic and distraction-free timer experience. It provides a clean and straightforward interface, ensuring that users can focus solely on tracking time without any unnecessary clutter or distractions.

Installation

Source Code

PyPI

Demo

Usage

⚠️ You can use mytimer or python -m mytimer to run this program

Version 

mytimer --version
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Basic

⚠️ Press Ctrl + C to exit

mytimer
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Time Limit 

mytimer --minute=7 --second=30
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mytimer --hour=2 --minute=20
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Timer Mode

⚠️ The default mode is count-up

mytimer --minute=7 --second=30 --countdown
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mytimer --minute=7 --second=30 --countup
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Alarm

⚠️ This mode may not be supported on all systems

mytimer --minute=7 --second=30 --alarm
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Alarm Repeat

⚠️ The default value is 1

mytimer --minute=7 --second=30 --alarm --alarm-repeat=5
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Tone

⚠️ The default tone is 1

mytimer --minute=7 --second=30 --alarm --tone=2
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Face 

mytimer --minute=7 --second=30 --face=3
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Program 

mytimer --program=black-tea
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Message 

mytimer --minute=7 --second=30 --message="Test message"
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