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sleep
NAME
sleep - sleep for a period of time
SYNOPSIS
sleep(n);
int n;
FUNCTION
The sleep() function waits for a period of time specified in seconds.
sleep() can be interrupted by a ^C.
NOTE: sleep's timekeeping is not very accurate. On the Amiga,
sleep() is implemented with a loop of Delay(50); calls.
EXAMPLE
#include <stdio.h>
main(ac, av)
char *av[];
{
puts("Sleeping for 10 seconds");
sleep(10);
puts("That was a good rest");
return(0);
}
INPUTS
int n; number of seconds to sleep
RESULTS
none
SEE ALSO