On Wed, 2008-11-12 at 11:54 +0200, Jussi Hirvi wrote: > How could I make a script time out after nn minutes, if it's not finished by > then? > > The practical context: I have a dozen or so of backup scripts in a directory > "daily", and they are run by cron like this: > > 0 23 * * 1-6 run-parts /root/daily > > Sometimes one of the scripts hang, in which case the rest of the scripts are > delayed more than can be allowed. Do "man bash" and search for "trap". For those not familiar, it can be a little confusing, but it's well worth the effort, in terms of results and learning. > > - Jussi > <snip sig stuff> HTH -- Bill