SelfRestraint is a cross platform version of Steve Lambert's SelfControl, written in Python. It allows you to block distracting sites for a set amount of time, so you can use your computer and access the internet without having to worry about distracting sites.

SelfRestraint was developed by Parker Kuivila
The UI and features were inspired by Steve Lambert

SelfRestraint is Free Software under the GPL. You are free to share, modify, and add to the code as you wish.

If you simply want to use the program, just run the included .exe (Windows) or .app (Mac OS X) (Coming Soon!).

If you want to help with the project and build it yourself here's how:

1. Download the dependancies

   • Python
   • PyQt4
   • Qt Library (Included in the PyQT4 Installer)
   • py2app / PyInstaller (depending on your system)

2. For Windows:

   • In the PyInstaller directory run python Configure.py
   • Then to create the spec file type python Makespec.py -F -w --icon=<Path_To_Selfrestraint.ico> \path\to\SelfRestraint.py
   • Now a file called SelfRestraint.spec should appear
   • To build the program type python Build.py \path\to\SelfRestraint.spec

3. If you're on OS X:

   • Navigate to SelfRestraint.app/Contents/Resources and open boot.py
   • Add sys.path = [os.path.join(os.environ['RESOURCEPATH'], 'lib', 'python2.7', 'lib-dynload')] + sys.path above sys.frozen = 'macosx_app'

• Mac version requires password, messy workaround
• Does not work on OS X
• Quitting means you have to re run the app, and let is finish the countdown

• Linux Support (Possibly done?)
• Add compiled .app
• Integrate better to use Admin privileges on OSX
• Increase robustness, and make workarounds harder