veggiedefender/open-and-shut
Type in Morse code by repeatedly slamming your laptop shut observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2348
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 2318
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2428 stars · 25 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A novelty shell-script tool for Linux that lets you type Morse code by repeatedly opening and closing your laptop lid, using acpid lid events and xdotool to input characters. It's a humorous hack that repurposes the laptop lid switch as a Morse key.
Use cases
- type text in morse code using laptop lid
- fun hack to prank coworkers with laptop lid input
- use acpi lid events to send keystrokes
- novelty input method for linux
- learn morse code by slamming laptop shut
When to choose
- you want a fun novelty hack on a Linux laptop with acpid
- you want to demo creative use of ACPI lid events and xdotool
When to avoid
- you need practical text input
- you're on Wayland, macOS, or Windows without modification
- you can't disable lid-switch suspend/screen lock
Facets
cli-tool · maturity maintenance
cli developer-tools workflow-automation developer-tools hardware cli morse-code novelty acpi lid-switch shell-script joke-software command-line linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/veggiedefender/open-and-shut · fetched 2026-08-28 · 7c2e32132cfe
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| veggiedefender/open-and-shut | main | 32 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="veggiedefender/open-and-shut")
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