type-break-mode

type-break-mode is an interactive autoloaded compiled Lisp function in `type-break.el'.


(type-break-mode &optional ARG)

Enable or disable typing-break mode.
This is a minor mode, but it is global to all buffers by default.

When this mode is enabled, the user is encouraged to take typing breaks at
appropriate intervals; either after a specified amount of time or when the
user has exceeded a keystroke threshold. When the time arrives, the user
is asked to take a break. If the user refuses at that time, Emacs will ask
again in a short period of time. The idea is to give the user enough time
to find a good breaking point in his or her work, but be sufficiently
annoying to discourage putting typing breaks off indefinitely.

A negative prefix argument disables this mode.
No argument or any non-negative argument enables it.

The user may enable or disable this mode by setting the variable of the
same name, though setting it in that way doesn't reschedule a break or
reset the keystroke counter.

If the mode was previously disabled and is enabled as a consequence of
calling this function, it schedules a break with `type-break-schedule' to
make sure one occurs (the user can call that command to reschedule the
break at any time). It also initializes the keystroke counter.

The variable `type-break-interval' specifies the number of seconds to
schedule between regular typing breaks. This variable doesn't directly
affect the time schedule; it simply provides a default for the
`type-break-schedule' command.

If set, the variable `type-break-good-rest-interval' specifies the minimum
amount of time which is considered a reasonable typing break. Whenever
that time has elapsed, typing breaks are automatically rescheduled for
later even if Emacs didn't prompt you to take one first. Also, if a break
is ended before this much time has elapsed, the user will be asked whether
or not to continue. A nil value for this variable prevents automatic
break rescheduling, making `type-break-interval' an upper bound on the time
between breaks. In this case breaks will be prompted for as usual before
the upper bound if the keystroke threshold is reached.

If `type-break-good-rest-interval' is nil and
`type-break-good-break-interval' is set, then confirmation is required to
interrupt a break before `type-break-good-break-interval' seconds
have passed. This provides for an upper bound on the time between breaks
together with confirmation of interruptions to these breaks.

The variable `type-break-keystroke-threshold' is used to determine the
thresholds at which typing breaks should be considered. You can use
the command `type-break-guesstimate-keystroke-threshold' to try to
approximate good values for this.

There are several variables that affect how or when warning messages about
imminent typing breaks are displayed. They include:

`type-break-mode-line-message-mode'
`type-break-time-warning-intervals'
`type-break-keystroke-warning-intervals'
`type-break-warning-repeat'
`type-break-warning-countdown-string'
`type-break-warning-countdown-string-type'

There are several variables that affect if, how, and when queries to begin
a typing break occur. They include:

`type-break-query-mode'
`type-break-query-function'
`type-break-query-interval'

The command `type-break-statistics' prints interesting things.

Finally, a file (named `type-break-file-name') is used to store information
across Emacs sessions. This provides recovery of the break status between
sessions and after a crash. Manual changes to the file may result in
problems.