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| − | + | [[watch]] is a [[command]] that allows you to execute another command in a specified interval and display the results. | |
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| + | As an example, to watch the size of a file ''test'' in 1 second intervals: | ||
| + | * [[open a console]] | ||
| + | * enter | ||
| + | watch --interval=1 "[[du]] -h ''test''" | ||
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| + | Stop watch using the key combination CTRL_C | ||
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| + | = See also = | ||
| + | * [http://linux.die.net/man/1/watch watch's man page] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:37, 23 April 2014
watch is a command that allows you to execute another command in a specified interval and display the results.
As an example, to watch the size of a file test in 1 second intervals:
- open a console
- enter
watch --interval=1 "du -h test"
Stop watch using the key combination CTRL_C
