SLEEP

sleep − delay for a specified amount of time

sleep [OPTION]... NUMBER[SUFFIX]

Pause for NUMBER seconds. SUFFIX may be s to keep seconds, m for minutes, h for hours or d for days.

−−help

display this help and exit

−−version

output version information and exit

Report bugs to <bug-sh-utils@gnu.org>.

The full documentation for sleep is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and sleep programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info sleep

should give you access to the complete manual.

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This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.