sleep -- Command

Stop executing for a specified time
sleep seconds

The command  sleep suspends  execution for  a specified number  of seconds.
This routine  is especially useful  with other commands to  the shell.  For
example, typing

    (sleep 3600; echo coffee break time) &

executes  the echo  command  in one  hour  (3,600 seconds)  to indicate  an
important appointment.

See Also

alarm(),
commands,
ksh,
pause(),
sh

© 2012 by Stephen A. Ness