# 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).