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Name: time Description: times the execution of a command Author: dkulp License: perl

NAME

time - times the execution of a command

SYNOPSIS

time command [argument ...]

DESCRIPTION

The time command prints to standard error the elapsed time during the execution of a command, the time spent in the system, and the time spent in execution of the command.

BUGS

time has a resolution of seconds for real elapsed time. The accuracy of time is suspect, especially for small time measurements. Some implementations return 126 if command is found but cannot be invoked.

EXIT STATUS

If the command is successfully invoked then time returns the exit status of the command. Otherwise it returns 127.

COPYRIGHT and LICENSE

This program is copyright by dkulp 1999.

This program is free and open software. You may use, copy, modify, distribute and sell this program (and any modified variants) in any way you wish, provided you do not restrict others to do the same.