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Quote:

Originally Posted by krishmaths

Code:

CURR_SECS=$(date +%s)
while $CURR_SECS -lt $CURR_SECS + 1
do
  echo Hi
  if [ $? -eq 0 ]
  then
   SUCCESS_COUNT=$(expr $SUCCESS_COUNT + 1)
  fi
  CURR_SECS=$(date +%s)
done

Note: This is not tested and might have syntax errors.

I believe there are few changes needed. This will definitely get into a infinite loop due to highlighted lines

May be you have to set a variable for the next second

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