repowerd does have such an API (keepDisplayOn/removeDisplayOnRequest), see https://code.launchpad.net/~lukas-kde/unity8/screenInhibitions/+merge/308502 for its usage
repowerd does have such an API (keepDisplayOn/ removeDisplayOn Request) , see https:/ /code.launchpad .net/~lukas- kde/unity8/ screenInhibitio ns/+merge/ 308502 for its usage