Re: [feature request] A lock function.

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anhnmncb <address@hidden> writes:

> "Davis Herring" <address@hidden> writes:
>> (defun lock-emacs ()
>>   (interactive)
>>   (let ((inhibit-quit t))
>>     (while (not (equal (read-passwd "Unlock: ") "potrzebie"))
>>       (setq quit-flag nil)))) ; prevent C-g from looping
>>
>> Davis
> That's great, now I can set it to run after a particular idle time!
>
> Thank you :)
>

I think run-at-time is what you're after, its signature is

    (run-at-time time repeat function &rest args)

Take a look at the documentation for it.