Enhancing Command Execution Performance: Measuring Time in the Terminal ?????
Nithish Kumar
Aspiring DevOps/Cloud Engineer | 2x RedHat certified | Docker | Kubernetes | Jenkins | Ansible | Terraform | AWS Cloud | Python | Openshift | Podman | RedHat Linux
Optimizing command execution time in the terminal is essential for enhanced performance. To achieve this, Unix-like systems offer the handy "time" command. By simply adding "time" before any command, you can measure its execution duration and gather valuable performance statistics like CPU usage and memory consumption.
For instance, let's say we want to measure the time it takes to restart the Apache web server using systemctl. The command would look like this:
time systemctl restart docker
Here I tried sleep to get exact time taken by that command. As you see, it show 5.009 sec. You can use any other linux command.
Upon running this on the terminal, you'll receive an output showcasing the time taken to execute the command, along with other relevant statistics. The output may vary slightly depending on your operating system and shell, but it typically includes real time, user CPU time, and system CPU time.
By leveraging the "time" command, you gain valuable insights into command performance, enabling you to optimize your terminal tasks for peak efficiency. So, whether you're a seasoned developer or a curious Linux enthusiast, make use of this simple yet powerful tool to supercharge your command execution in the terminal. Happy optimizing!