.th SLEEP III 5/31/77 .sh NAME sleep \*- suspend execution for interval .sh SYNOPSIS .bd sleep(seconds) .sh DESCRIPTION The current process is suspended from execution for the number of seconds specified by the argument. The routine is implemented by setting an alarm clock signal and pausing until it occurs. Thus any other use of this signal may be counterproductive. .sh "SEE ALSO" alarm(II), pause(II)