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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) {}
+}