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On 2017-03-03, Fred Moore <fmoore@gfcn.huh> wrote:
> On 3/1/17 1:53 p, Lewis wrote:
>> pmset -g will show if a process is preventing sleep.
>
> As I read the man page on pmset, using no argument will display 
> _settings_. I presume that's _not_ a list of what's preventing sleep.
>
> How about the assertionslog argument?
>
> pmset -g assertionslog
>
> Will that just show processes preventing sleep?

Don't bother with assertionslog - just use:

pmset -g assertions

> And how long will the list be? Since the last boot? 

Since last boot sounds right. 

> One of my biggest problems with Terminal commands is being overwhelmed
> with data I don't need.

You are most interested in anything that lists
PreventUserIdleSystemSleep in that listing.

And you can always post the full list here if you need help interpreting
it. : )

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