From c5d9f0ad231259b32b371bfffafdbd7ec99ce118 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kate Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 13:28:37 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] timeout: add page (#1461) --- pages/linux/timeout.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) create mode 100644 pages/linux/timeout.md 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}}`