# time(1)

    NAME
         time - report how long a command takes

    SYNOPSIS
         time command

    EXAMPLES

         time a.out          # Report how long a.out takes

         time ls -l *.c      # Report how long ls takes

    DESCRIPTION

         The command is executed and the real time, user time, and system time (in
         hours, minutes, and seconds) are printed.  Shell scripts cannot be timed.

    SEE ALSO
         times(2).