RosettaCodeData/Task/Sleep/AWK/sleep.awk

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# syntax: GAWK -f SLEEP.AWK [seconds]
BEGIN {
print("Sleeping...")
loop(ARGV[1])
print("Awake!")
exit(0)
}
function loop(seconds, t) {
# awk lacks a sleep mechanism, so simulate one by looping
t = systime()
while (systime() < t + seconds) {}
}