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.TH WATCH 1 ubase-VERSION
.SH NAME
\fBwatch\fR - Execute a program periodically, showing output fullscreen
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBwatch\fR [\fB-t\fR] [\fB-n\fI interval\fR] \fIcommand\fR
.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBwatch\fR runs \fIcommand\fR repeatedly, displaying its output one
screenfull at a time. This allows you to watch the program output change
over time. By default the program is run every 2 seconds and will run
until terminated.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB-t\fR
Turn off the header showing the interval, command and current
time at the top of the display, as well as the following blank line. This
is the default action.
.TP
\fB-n\fR
Specify the update interval.