[FR] Allow starting multiple org-timers in sequence (was: Feature mostly complete)

[Ihor Radchenko <yantar92@posteo.net>]

Ryan Leman <ryan.leman92@gmail.com> writes:

> So I wanted a timer that can take several times and in sequence complete
> each timer. This is especially useful for things such as studying where you
> might want a timer for studying then another right after for the break
> without having to run the same command again.
>
> So this simply takes in text input, requested it to be like: 90 30 90
> 120.... etc so space separated.
>
> The only issue I had was some error by freeDesktop essentially saying this
> had timed out but this code is about 90% done I'd assume unless that
> timeout issue is harder to solve than I'm assuming. Would you all want to
> 'polish' it up and maybe add it? Seems very small but useful and even the
> name goes well with orgs other timer commands such as start and stop.

I am changing the thread subject, so that people can notice that you are
suggesting to add a new feature into Org mode.

I will try to briefly describe it as I understand it:

  You want to add a new command that can start multiple countdown timers
  one after another, with predefined durations.

  The use case is Pomodoro and similar setups where you want to split
  the work into work/rest/work/... cycles.

> Only thing I'd want is credit via some acknowledgement, can even be in a
> code comment :)
> here is my github if you wanted it https://github.com/Lemanrp.

You will be acknowledged automatically as you submit a patch - when
applied, the patch will be under your name. We will also put you into
https://orgmode.org/worg/contributors.html.
See https://orgmode.org/worg/org-contribute.html detailing how to
contribute to Org mode.

But let's see what others think about the idea first.

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