Sleeper

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===Overview===
 
[http://maemo.org/packages/view/sleeper/ Sleeper] is a widget for the Maemo desktop which allows your [[Nokia N900|N900]] to pause the music player (or the [[Panucci]] audiobook player) after a defined amount of time (e.g. 15 minutes). It's handy when listening to music while falling asleep.
[http://maemo.org/packages/view/sleeper/ Sleeper] is a widget for the Maemo desktop which allows your [[Nokia N900|N900]] to pause the music player (or the [[Panucci]] audiobook player) after a defined amount of time (e.g. 15 minutes). It's handy when listening to music while falling asleep.
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The upcoming version will have a number of new features:
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New features in '''Sleeper 1.0''' (not yet in Maemo Extras, see [http://maemo.org/packages/view/sleeper/ Sleeper in Maemo Extras]):
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The widget shows a small vertical (or horizontal) bar with 0...n icons, each one representing a default value (e.g. 5,15,30,60).
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* Vertical or horizontal bar with configurable minute values
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Through the configuration setting, you can edit the values shown, the orientation of the icon bar, and whether the widget icon is drawn and whether banners are used to the display the start and stop of timers.
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* Optional widget icon for easy purpose recognition
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* Optional information banners (you know, the yellow ones)
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===Authors===
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Discussion takes place over at talk.maemo.org:
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The main author is Tom Waelti (initial version, extensive settings), additional work was done by Thomas Perl (Panucci integration, refactoring). Thanks also to the author of TouchSearch for the nice code for widget settings - saved me HOURS :-)
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===Changelog===
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* [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=40764 Time based Music Stopper for N900]
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* 1.0: Merged with work from tpl, fully configurable through settings dialogue.
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* 0.2.x: Unofficial versions by tpl, inclusion of Panucci support, refactoring.
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==Screenshot==
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[[Image:Sleeper-widget.png|frame|center|alt=Screenshot of Sleeper widget on desktop|Sleeper widget]]
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==Help==
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If the widget doesn't show after installation, please reboot the device and add it again (through the Desktop Edit mode > Add Widget)
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==Authors==
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* Main author: [http://maemo.org/profile/view/twaelti/ Tom Waelti] (initial version, extensive settings)
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* Contributors: [http://maemo.org/profile/view/thp/ Thomas Perl] (Panucci integration, refactoring)
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* Thanks to [http://maemo.org/profile/view/brentdc/ Brent Chiodo], the author of TouchSearch for the nice code for widget settings - saved me HOURS :-)
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==ChangeLog==
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The [http://maemo.org/packages/view/sleeper/ current changelog] is available through the package viewer.
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* 1.2.0: Added FM Radio support by tpl/pycage. Added volume fade out. Now with shutdown option
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* 1.1.0: Added Panucci support by thp. Now fully configurable through settings dialogue. Using Help/About/Donate framework.
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* 1.0: Merged with work from thp, fully configurable through settings dialog. Online help. Donation button.
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* 0.2.x: Unofficial versions by thp, inclusion of Panucci support, refactoring. (only published as .debs)
* 0.2.0: Now able to display/toggle state and abort timer
* 0.2.0: Now able to display/toggle state and abort timer
* 0.1.0: Initial release
* 0.1.0: Initial release
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===Roadmap===
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==Roadmap==
* Add support for other media players if they are accessible through D-Bus
* Add support for other media players if they are accessible through D-Bus
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===Wishlist===
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==Wishlist==
Use this space to add possible feature wishes:
Use this space to add possible feature wishes:
* WISH (YOUR NAME)
* WISH (YOUR NAME)
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* Shutdown the N900 ([[User:twaelti|twaelti]])
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* <del>Shutdown the N900 ([[User:twaelti|twaelti]])</del>
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* <del>Fade out the volume before pausing [[User:thp|thp]])</del>
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* Add support for MediaBox ([[User:thp|thp]], see the headphoned source)
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* Add possibility to shutdown/close the player ([[User:xmartx|xmartx]])
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===Bugs===
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==Bugs==
Use this paragraph to report possible bugs:
Use this paragraph to report possible bugs:
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* None known for now ([[User:twaelti|twaelti]])
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* the play button from the media player widget doesn't work with sleeper installed. it says that the audio is used by another program. after uninstall sleeper works fine
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* I had defined multiple times like 1,3,5,10,15,20,30,45,60 in vertical mode and when I tried to change the times back to 15,30,45 I am unable to see the settings button.
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==Patches==
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Use this space for submitting patches to Sleeper (twaelti will hopefully integrate them in one of the next releases, if the patch fits the goals of the Sleeper project):
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* <del>[http://khan.thpinfo.com/~thp/tmp/0001-Support-for-pausing-pycage-s-FM-Radio.patch Support for stopping FM Radio] by thp (D-Bus support in FM Radio's SVN)</del> Integrated in 1.2.0
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 9 December 2010

Sleeper is a widget for the Maemo desktop which allows your N900 to pause the music player (or the Panucci audiobook player) after a defined amount of time (e.g. 15 minutes). It's handy when listening to music while falling asleep.

New features in Sleeper 1.0 (not yet in Maemo Extras, see Sleeper in Maemo Extras):

  • Vertical or horizontal bar with configurable minute values
  • Optional widget icon for easy purpose recognition
  • Optional information banners (you know, the yellow ones)

Discussion takes place over at talk.maemo.org:

Contents

[edit] Screenshot

Screenshot of Sleeper widget on desktop
Sleeper widget

[edit] Help

If the widget doesn't show after installation, please reboot the device and add it again (through the Desktop Edit mode > Add Widget)

[edit] Authors

  • Main author: Tom Waelti (initial version, extensive settings)
  • Contributors: Thomas Perl (Panucci integration, refactoring)
  • Thanks to Brent Chiodo, the author of TouchSearch for the nice code for widget settings - saved me HOURS :-)

[edit] ChangeLog

The current changelog is available through the package viewer.

  • 1.2.0: Added FM Radio support by tpl/pycage. Added volume fade out. Now with shutdown option
  • 1.1.0: Added Panucci support by thp. Now fully configurable through settings dialogue. Using Help/About/Donate framework.
  • 1.0: Merged with work from thp, fully configurable through settings dialog. Online help. Donation button.
  • 0.2.x: Unofficial versions by thp, inclusion of Panucci support, refactoring. (only published as .debs)
  • 0.2.0: Now able to display/toggle state and abort timer
  • 0.1.0: Initial release

[edit] Roadmap

  • Add support for other media players if they are accessible through D-Bus

[edit] Wishlist

Use this space to add possible feature wishes:

  • WISH (YOUR NAME)
  • Shutdown the N900 (twaelti)
  • Fade out the volume before pausing thp)
  • Add support for MediaBox (thp, see the headphoned source)
  • Add possibility to shutdown/close the player (xmartx)

[edit] Bugs

Use this paragraph to report possible bugs:

  • the play button from the media player widget doesn't work with sleeper installed. it says that the audio is used by another program. after uninstall sleeper works fine
  • I had defined multiple times like 1,3,5,10,15,20,30,45,60 in vertical mode and when I tried to change the times back to 15,30,45 I am unable to see the settings button.

[edit] Patches

Use this space for submitting patches to Sleeper (twaelti will hopefully integrate them in one of the next releases, if the patch fits the goals of the Sleeper project):