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'tail -f' for a specific amount of time [duplicate]
I need to run tail -f against a log file, but only for specific amount of time, for example 20 seconds, and then exit. What would be an elegant way to achieve this?
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Is there a way to call a command with a set time limit and kill it when that time passes? [duplicate]
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Run a command for a specified time and then abort if time exceeds
I was working on a continuos integration build script when a need for such a command arose. Basically put, I ...
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How to cat a file for a certain number of seconds? [duplicate]
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Run a command for a specified time and then abort if time exceeds
Looked all over and I can't find the answer...
Simple question: How can I cat a large file for, lets say, 45 ...
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How do I get the nc command to end after 2 seconds? [duplicate]
I have to write a maintenance script that iterates over our IPs testing their connectivity to certain services such as nc -sip# mailin-01.mx.aol.com 25.
It has a flag -w ... but it's not what I think ...
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Execute command for x seconds? [duplicate]
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Run a command for a specified time and then abort if time exceeds
Is there a command which allows me to execute another command for at most x seconds?
Imagined example: ...
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How to kill a command run from a script after a period? [duplicate]
I would like to run a never-ending command (such as play a mp3 file in loop) for a period of length T.
I put the command in a shell script my.sh:
#! /bin/bash
vlc /path/to/my.mp3 # will play the file ...
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Getting my ShellScript to run a java file for a given amount of time [duplicate]
I'm trying to get my .sh file to run a Java program for a specific amount of time.
Here's my .sh file:
#Runs Java Repeatedly.
#Reset directory
cd
#Go until src
cd Desktop/Lin\ Lab/Java\ Workspace/...
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Timing out in a shell script
I have a shell script that's reading from standard input. In rare circumstances, there will be no one ready to provide input, and the script must time out. In case of timeout, the script must execute ...
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Send quit keystroke (Q + Enter) to program after running for a certain period of time
Some terminal programs have a quit keystroke to safely stop their execution, for example:
Q+Enter
From this question I learned that the timeout command allows to send signals to a program after a ...
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How to stop running two programs simultaneously on RPi
I have two active RPi's. They both have the script: adxl345test.py
This script collects data from an accelerometer. I usually start the script on one RPi and then start the script on the other RPi. I ...