timeout

Run a command with bounded time
timeout SECONDS COMMAND [ARG]...

Start a command, and kill it if the specified timeout expires.

The timeout command is crucial for:

  • Process Control
  • Limits execution time of commands
  • Prevents resource-consuming tasks from running indefinitely
  • Provides automatic process termination
Last modified March 9, 2025: bump 0.2.0 (737e03c)