watch Linux Commands
What is Linux watch Command?
Explanation
watch COMMAND:watch command executes the program/process at the specified time interval. If the time interval is not set, then it will execute the command every two seconds.SYNTAX :
watch [options] command optionsOPTIONS:
-n
n seconds is the specified interval to run the program.
-d
Highlight the differences between successive updates.
-h
Display Help.
-v,--version
Display version.
EXAMPLE:
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watch -n 3 date
Above command updates the time zone for every three seconds.
Output:
Mon Dec 2 19:08:59 IST 2013
Mon Dec 2 19:08:56 IST 2013
Hence this command helps you to compare the results between the time intervals.
watch [options] command options
OPTIONS:
-n
n seconds is the specified interval to run the program.
-d
Highlight the differences between successive updates.
-h
Display Help.
-v,--version
Display version.
EXAMPLE:
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watch -n 3 date
Above command updates the time zone for every three seconds.
Output:
Mon Dec 2 19:08:59 IST 2013
Mon Dec 2 19:08:56 IST 2013
Hence this command helps you to compare the results between the time intervals.
| -n | n seconds is the specified interval to run the program. |
| -d | Highlight the differences between successive updates. |
| -h | Display Help. |
| -v,--version | Display version. |
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watch -n 3 dateAbove command updates the time zone for every three seconds.
Output:Mon Dec 2 19:08:59 IST 2013Hence this command helps you to compare the results between the time intervals.
Mon Dec 2 19:08:56 IST 2013
