# keep-active
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Fork of [keepawake-rs](https://github.com/segevfiner/keepawake-rs) with the intention of adding the ability to keep status trackers (e.g. Skype, MS Teams etc.) active.
Keep your computer awake (and active!). Like [`caffeinate`], [`systemd-inhibit`]/[`gnome-session-inhibit`], or [PowerToys Awake], but cross-platform and written in [Rust].
[`caffeinate`]: https://ss64.com/osx/caffeinate.html
[`systemd-inhibit`]: https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd-inhibit.html
[`gnome-session-inhibit`]: https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/jammy/man1/gnome-session-inhibit.1.html
[PowerToys Awake]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/awake
[Rust]: https://www.rust-lang.org/
## Usage
```
Keep your computer awake and active
Usage: keep-active [OPTIONS] [COMMAND]...
Arguments:
[COMMAND]... Run the command and wait for it to exit, keeping the computer awake while it runs
Options:
-d, --display Keep display on
-i, --idle Keep system from idle sleeping
-s, --sleep Keep system from sleeping (Functionality and conditions for this to work vary by OS)
-a, --status_active Keep status trackers active (e.g. Skype, MS Teams etc.)
--completions <SHELL> Generate shell completions [possible values: bash, elvish, fish, powershell, zsh]
-w <PID> Wait for the process with the specified pid to exit. This option is ignored when used with the COMMAND argument
-h, --help Print help information
-V, --version Print version information
```
See [docs.rs/keep-active](https://docs.rs/keep-active) for library crate documentation and usage.
## Installation
### Cargo
```sh
cargo install keep-active -F bin
```
### Binaries
Download from https://github.com/omerbustun/keep-active/releases/latest.
## Completions
Use: `keep-active --completions <SHELL>` to generate a completion script, you will have to install it
as appropriate for the specific shell you are using.
## Notes
Preventing the computer from explicitly sleeping, and/or by closing the lid, is often restricted in various ways by the OS, e.g. Only on AC power, not in any PC running Windows with [Modern Standby](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby). Also note that Modern Standby ignores/terminates power requests on DC (Battery) power, [PowerSetRequest - Remarks](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-powersetrequest#remarks).
## License
MIT License.