sudo pmset -a disablesleep 1disables sleep on mac laptop so you can close the lid and let it continue processing. Sleep will be grayed out in the apple menu.
sudo pmset -a disablesleep 0to allow it to sleep again
edit: update...now it seems if you're on battery power introduced a -b option
dsiplay go to sleep after 15 minutes but computer never sleeps
sudo pmset -b displaysleep 10 sleep 0
# disable sleep when lid closed
sudo pmset -b sleep 0; sudo pmset -b disablesleep 1
# re-enable sleep when lid closed
sudo pmset -b sleep 5; sudo pmset -b disablesleep 0
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