Focus - a desktop notification based app that reminds you of your task

nagyation · 2017-05-31 12:56:16

What is focus?:

Focus is a really simple program written in C works in background (daemon),which keeps notifying you with a certain sentence every period for certain duration to keep focus,
like reminding you "You will fail at exams" every 5 mins
try it, it's really effective!

How it works:

It's a console app, works with some arguments you can simply use -h for help section:

 focus -h

or look at the README

Feedback and issue report:

you can welcomely leave a reply here or at github issue section

Install it from:

AUR:

focus-git

Github:

Focus

Thanks to JohnBobSmith for pkgfile help

Last edited by nagyation (2017-06-02 14:40:42)

JohnBobSmith · 2017-05-31 13:19:35

This is an interesting idea, although being spammed/interrupted with random messages seems, at first glance, more distracting than not. I first thought you had some sort of, say, facebook or game blocker. But this is neat. One catch: you should consider making a PKGBUILD for this, instead of a straight make install. This way, the package manager can look after your package's life cycle, including all deps and install locations. Curious, and since I'm feeling generous and I have some free time, I'll look into making a PKGBUILD for you. It'd be good practice for me too.

EDIT: All right! Here it is:

# Maintainer: nagyation  <unkown@unkown.???>
pkgname=focus-git
_newpkgname=Focus
pkgver=r42.7626df4
pkgrel=1
pkgdesc="A notification based app that keeps you focused"
arch=(x86_64)
url="https://github.com/nagyation/Focus"
license=('GPL')
depends=('gtk2' 'libnotify')
source=("git+https://github.com/nagyation/Focus.git")
md5sums=('SKIP')

pkgver() {
        cd "$_newpkgname"
        printf "r%s.%s" "$(git rev-list --count HEAD)" "$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)"
}

build() {
        cd "$_newpkgname"
        make
}

package() {
        cd "$_newpkgname"
        install -D -m644 "License.txt" "${pkgdir}/usr/share/licenses/${_newpkgname}/LICENSE"
        install -D -m755 "focus" "${pkgdir}/usr/bin/focus"
}

I hope I haven't missed anything. Be sure to fill in your email correctly.

Last edited by JohnBobSmith (2017-05-31 13:47:04)

nagyation · 2017-05-31 14:05:23

# Maintainer: nagyation  <mnagy1312@gmail.com>
pkgname=focus-git
_newpkgname=Focus
pkgver=r42.7626df4
pkgrel=1
pkgdesc="A notification based app that keeps you focused"
arch=(x86_64)
url="https://github.com/nagyation/Focus"
license=('GPL')
depends=('gtk2' 'libnotify')
source=("git+https://github.com/nagyation/Focus.git")
md5sums=('SKIP')

pkgver() {
        cd "$_newpkgname"
        printf "r%s.%s" "$(git rev-list --count HEAD)" "$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)"
}

build() {
        cd "$_newpkgname"
        make
}

package() {
        cd "$_newpkgname"
        install -D -m644 "License.txt" "${pkgdir}/usr/share/licenses/${_newpkgname}/LICENSE"
        install -D -m755 "focus" "${pkgdir}/usr/bin/focus"
        install -D -m755 "resources/focus_icon.png" "${pkgdir}/usr/share/focus/focus_icon.png"
}

updated my email,
I didn't try to write PKGBUILD file before,
and yes you've missed the icon but I added it tho, there is a problem with it loading -at least for me- , I'll try to solve this out
and yes as I said it's my really first time to post any app I did, I'm not a forum person, but I'll try to be :D, I'm happy to see a support, thank you

JohnBobSmith · 2017-05-31 14:12:16

Doh! I knew I would miss something. And your welcome!

As for the use of the program... What is the program supposed to do? What is the expected output/behaviour? If I run it I get your help message. But this:

focus -p1 -t "TEST" -b "THIS IS A TEST"

After waiting a minute, didn't seem to do anything? I might go dumpster diving (read your source code) later today if I have time.

nagyation · 2017-05-31 14:16:09

JohnBobSmith wrote:

Doh! I knew I would miss something. And your welcome!
As for the use of the program... What is the program supposed to do? What is the expected output/behaviour? If I run it I get your help message. But this:
focus -p1 -t "TEST" -b "THIS IS A TEST"
After waiting a minute, didn't seem to do anything? I might go dumpster diving (read your source code) later today if I have time.

you should put a space, by default it's 10 mins period

 focus -p  1

[EDITED]
the output is a notification, and an icon on the system tray

Last edited by nagyation (2017-05-31 14:20:24)

Slithery · 2017-05-31 14:28:32

@JonBobSmith

I believe you're missing git in $makedepends.

Xyne · 2017-05-31 14:34:06

nagyation wrote:

The code it self isn't the best I just did it because I had the idea while studying for the exams and it helps me somehow :'D

So instead of studying, you spent your time writing code to tell you to study? This is the sort of self-sniping that I do. We should start a club

JohnBobSmith · 2017-05-31 14:43:43

slithery wrote:

@JonBobSmith
I believe you're missing git in $makedepends.

I wasn't aware that git should be in the $makedepends. Updated PKGBUILD below:

# Maintainer: nagyation  <mnagy1312@gmail.com>
pkgname=focus-git
_newpkgname=Focus
pkgver=r42.7626df4
pkgrel=1
pkgdesc="A notification based app that keeps you focused"
arch=(x86_64)
url="https://github.com/nagyation/Focus"
license=('GPL')
depends=('gtk2' 'libnotify')
makedepends=('git')
source=("git+https://github.com/nagyation/Focus.git")
md5sums=('SKIP')

pkgver() {
        cd "$_newpkgname"
        printf "r%s.%s" "$(git rev-list --count HEAD)" "$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)"
}

build() {
        cd "$_newpkgname"
        make
}

package() {
        cd "$_newpkgname"
        install -D -m644 "License.txt" "${pkgdir}/usr/share/licenses/${_newpkgname}/LICENSE"
        install -D -m755 "focus" "${pkgdir}/usr/bin/focus"
        install -D -m755 "resources/focus_icon.png" "${pkgdir}/usr/share/focus/focus_icon.png"
}

nagyation · 2017-05-31 14:45:12

Xyne wrote:

nagyation wrote:
The code it self isn't the best I just did it because I had the idea while studying for the exams and it helps me somehow :'D
So instead of studying, you spent your time writing code to tell you to study? This is the sort of self-sniping that I do. We should start a club

yes, it's strangely satisfying when I deceive myself to make an app so then I can study well :'D
I usually get ideas while studying :'D I even have a final exam tomorrow yet I'm here :'D pray for me

Xyne · 2017-05-31 14:47:19

nagyation wrote:

yes, it's strangely satisfying when I deceive myself to make an app so then I can study well :'D
I usually get ideas while studying :'D I even have a final exam tomorrow yet I'm here :'D pray for me

My entire site is essentially a testament to random ideas that I've had while I should have been doing something else. Self-deceptive procrastination is a hard drug. Good luck!

nagyation · 2017-05-31 14:55:03

Xyne wrote:

nagyation wrote:
yes, it's strangely satisfying when I deceive myself to make an app so then I can study well :'D
I usually get ideas while studying :'D I even have a final exam tomorrow yet I'm here :'D pray for me
My entire site is essentially a testament to random ideas that I've had while I should have been doing something else. Self-deceptive procrastination is a hard drug. Good luck!

Yes indeed
Thank you, hope you the best

nagyation · 2017-05-31 15:57:08

@JohnBobSmith
I added it to AUR, really thanks for your help ,
I'm waiting for any suggestions or feedback

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/focus-git/

JohnBobSmith · 2017-05-31 16:19:27

Your welcome.

Shame on someone or some feature or something fierce for the return of the accidental double post bug...

nagyation · 2017-06-02 02:22:30

I want to ask about the versioning of the app? I've just updated the app and updated the pkgbuild, but didn't change the version is that a problem?

nagyation · 2017-06-02 14:42:21

edited main post for more reasonable one

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