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sleep 命令

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常用示例

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sleep [seconds]

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sleep [minutes]m

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sleep 1d 3h

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sleep 20m && [command]

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sleep infinity

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sleep --help

说明

sleep pauses execution for a specified amount of time. It accepts floating-point numbers and multiple time arguments which are summed together. The command is commonly used in shell scripts to add delays between operations or to wait for external processes. GNU sleep supports time suffixes (s, m, h, d) and the special value infinity for indefinite pausing. Multiple arguments are added together, allowing expressions like sleep 1h 30m for 90 minutes.

参数

NUMBER
Amount of time to sleep
s
Seconds (default if no suffix)
m
Minutes
h
Hours
d
Days
infinity / inf
Sleep forever (until interrupted)
--help
Display help and exit
--version
Output version information and exit

FAQ

What is the sleep command used for?

sleep pauses execution for a specified amount of time. It accepts floating-point numbers and multiple time arguments which are summed together. The command is commonly used in shell scripts to add delays between operations or to wait for external processes. GNU sleep supports time suffixes (s, m, h, d) and the special value infinity for indefinite pausing. Multiple arguments are added together, allowing expressions like sleep 1h 30m for 90 minutes.

How do I run a basic sleep example?

Run `sleep [seconds]` in a terminal, then adjust file names, paths, flags, or remote targets for your system.

What does NUMBER do in sleep?

Amount of time to sleep