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active task

A task which has a timer running.

The interprocess communication protocol used in KDE. Short for Desktop COmmunication Protocol.

desktop

GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and other systems that run X-Windows have multiple desktops. You typically have four different desktops installed by default. Each desktop can display it's own set of programs and files. When KDE first starts up, the desktop you see is Desktop 1. If you press F2, you will see Desktop 2. Pressing F1 will bring back Desktop 1.

history

If is configured to log history, it will record ever start/stop timer event. This history is never cleared when times are reset cleared and remains on file until the task is deleted.

session

A user-defined starting point for the session timers. A new session begins when you select File->Start New Session. Session data is not saved when you create a new session.

Session Time

The time spent on the task since the session began.

system tray

The system tray is in the bar that (by default) appears at the bottom of the screen. In this system tray the icon is on the far right.

top level task

A task with no parent tasks.

Total Session Time

The time spent on the task and all it's subtasks since the session began.

Time

The time spent on the task since all times were reset.

Total Time

The time spent on the task and all it's subtasks since all times were reset.

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