.. index:: timeout (command)

.. _command_timeout:

timeout - wait for a specified timeout
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Usage
^^^^^
``timeout [-acrsev] SECONDS``

Synopsis
^^^^^^^^

::

  Wait SECONDS for a timeout. Return 1 if the user intervened.

Options
^^^^^^^
-a
 interrupt on any key

-c
 interrupt on Ctrl-C

-r
 interrupt on RETURN

-e
 interrupt on external commands (i.e. fastboot)

-s
 silent mode

-v \<VARIABLE\>
 export pressed key to environment


.. generated from: ./commands/timeout.c
.. command function: do_timeout