https://github.com/ronnyfriedland/timetracker

https://github.com/ronnyfriedland/timetracker

debian github-actions golang systemd-timer

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ronnyfriedland/timetracker
• Owner: ronnyfriedland
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-01-25T19:12:13.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-06-04T11:26:57.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-06-04T19:05:13.638Z (8 months ago)
• Topics: debian, github-actions, golang, systemd-timer
• Language: Go
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• Size: 45.9 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: Readme.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Timetracker

Tracks every 15 minutes if system is running to store the beginning and end of using the system.

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## Parameters

The timetracker application provides the following arguments which can be passed:

| Property      | Description                                                                |

|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| archivedata   | Enables archiving timetracker status to excel archive file, default: false |

| configpath    | Defines the location of the necessary files, default: /var/lib/timetracker |

## Execution

The application is triggered by a systemd timer which triggers the application via systemd unit.

*Note:* Running timetracker with systemd unit uses the default property values. To change it you have use the appropriate alternative.

### Switch alternative

```shell

update-alternatives --config timetracker

```

To enable the timer you have to (requires root privileges):

### enable the timer

```shell

systemctl enable timetracker.timer

```

### start the timer

```shell

systemctl start timetracker.timer

```

To verify if the timer is running you can check it using:

```shell

systemctl list-timers

```

### Show results

The aggregated data can be displayed using `journalctl`:

```shell

journalctl -u timetracker.service -t timetracker

```

## License

This application is published under the [MIT license](LICENSE).