#388570 option for less disk intensity

Package:
workrave
Source:
workrave
Description:
Repetitive Strain Injury prevention tool
Submitter:
martin f krafft
Date:
2010-09-28 19:45:09 UTC
Severity:
wishlist
#388570#3
Date:
2006-09-21 09:21:53 UTC
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To:
Every few seconds, workrave writes its stats to disk:

  kernel: workrave(25269): dirtied inode 1868651 (.workrave) on dm-3
  kernel: workrave(25269): dirtied inode 1716993 (todaystats) on dm-3
  kernel: workrave(25269): dirtied inode 1716981 (state) on dm-3

It would be sweet if somehow this could be kept in memory if an
option is specified, otherwise it's close to impossible to configure
a laptop to spin down its disk while workrave is running.

Thanks,