Gamma™ : Version 5.4
	OS APIs

`sleep`, `usleep`

sleep, usleep — suspend execution.

Syntax

sleep (seconds)
usleep (microseconds)

Arguments

seconds: The integer number of seconds to sleep.
microseconds: The integer number of microseconds to sleep.

Returns

Description

These functions suspend execution for the given number of seconds or microseconds, after which time the task continues. Signals and timers will still be processed during this time.

Example

Gamma> sleep (3);

(after 3 seconds...)

t
Gamma> usleep (500000);

(after 1/2 second...)

t
Gamma>

See Also


signal		strerror

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