++rat-race

README.md

@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ will create the symbolic link for each script in the \<path> directory.
 
 - [defgroups](scripts/defgroups) adds a user to default system groups.
 - [passgen](scripts/passgen) creates the strong passwords.
+- [rat-race](scripts/rat-race) perpetually and randomly moves the mouse cursor.
 - [sync-date](scripts/sync-date) sets system time according to Google.
 - [xsmartlight](scripts/xsmartlight) allows to adjust ASUS smartscreen's brightness.
 - [use](scripts/use) shows Gentoo USE flag's description.

scripts/rat-race

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+#
+# This simple scenario moves the mouse cursor every N seconds,
+# keeping the input devices active and preventing the computer
+# from going into sleep/standby mode.
+#
+# Requirements:
+#
+# python:
+# - pyautogui
+#
+# MacOS:
+# - add iTerm to Settings -> Security & Privacy -> Accessibility.
+#
+
+import pyautogui
+import random
+import time
+import sys
+
+def timestamp():
+    return time.strftime("%Y-%H-%M %T", time.localtime(int(time.time())))
+
+t = 1 if len(sys.argv) == 1 else int(sys.argv[1])
+
+screenWidth, screenHeight = pyautogui.size()
+
+print(f"[{timestamp()}] Rat-race scenario is started.")
+print(f"[{timestamp()}] The mouse cursor will move every {t} seconds.")
+print(f"[{timestamp()}] Current screen resolution is {screenWidth}x{screenHeight}.")
+
+while True:
+    x, y = random.randrange(screenWidth), random.randrange(screenHeight)
+
+    print(f"[{timestamp()}] > moving the cursor to point {x : >4},{y}")
+
+    pyautogui.moveTo(x, y)
+
+    time.sleep(t)
+