On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, King Beowulf wrote: > Here's a Linux built in version for simple timer. Use the internal bash > or external 'time' function. the command 'cat' is used since without args > it waits for stdin input. CTRL-C exits:
> EXTERNAL (see 'man time' for gory details): Ed, I didn't see this when I looked at the time man page. It makes sense that invoking time with the command to accept stdin input, and not entering any would have it keep track of the waiting time. Thanks, Rich _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
