HT201150 How do I configure what the Power Button does?

How do I configure my power button so hitting it does not automatically put it to sleep?
Because it is right by the delete key I am hitting it accidentally all the time.  Also my cat is constantly putting my computer to sleep when I am working.  Is there a config file or a hack I can use to force a dialog (Restart/Sleep/Shutdown/Cancel)?

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Power button behaviourRe: after installing maverick power button does not provide options to sleep, shut-down
The first one is resolved but I can't see how. 10.9's pmset command didn't have the 'power button' setting when I looked recently, it looks like this feature was deleted to me.

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