diff --git a/pages/linux/timeout.md b/pages/linux/timeout.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..642734a188 --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/linux/timeout.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +# timeout + +> Run a command with a time limit. + +- Run `sleep 10` and kill it, if it's running after 3 seconds: + +`timeout {{3s}} {{sleep 10}}` + +- Specify the signal to be sent to the command after the time limit expires. (By default, TERM is sent): + +`timeout --signal {{INT}} {{5s}} {{sleep 10}}`