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[Bug 413049] Re: Regularly Occurring Command

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From: Nick Barcet <nicolas.barcet@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:00:49 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 413049 <413049@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Proposed shorter rewrite:
Use the 'watch' command to repeat the same command a regular interval and get helpful datetime output. 'man watch' for more details.

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       Status: New => Confirmed

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Regularly Occurring Command
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Bug description:
Tip: If you need finding yourself hitting "<up> <return>" in a terminal to repeat a command why not try "watch" with a fully configurable interval and helpful datetime outputs it can save you both wasted time and effort. "man watch" for more details.