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Linux sleep Command

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The Linux sleep command is used to delay the current action for a specified period of time.

Usage permission: All users.

Syntax

sleep [--help] [--version] number[smhd]

Parameter Description:

Example

Sleep for 5 minutes

# sleep 5m

Display the current time, delay for 1 minute, and then display the time again

date;sleep 1m;date

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