Regarding time - Shell Programming and Scripting

sendhilmani · #1 04-04-2006

Hi,

How can I print the time in seconds(only). I have get the execution time of a script. Now I want the duration in seconds. How can I do it?

Thanks in advance

Klashxx · #2 04-04-2006

With SECONDS variable.

Ex:

Code:

i=0
while [ $i -le 10 ]
do
  echo $SECONDS
  sleep 1
  (( i += 1 ))
done

Bye

sendhilmani · #3 04-04-2006

Hi,

Is there any command to display time in seconds.

Thanks in advance

Klashxx · #4 04-04-2006

SECONDS is a builtin varaible , it´s value is the number of seconds the script has been running.

Bye

sendhilmani · #5 04-04-2006

Hi,

Thank you. It works

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