Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (3rd Edition)
Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134092669
Author: Bryant, Randal E. Bryant, David R. O'Hallaron, David R., Randal E.; O'Hallaron, Bryant/O'hallaron
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8.5, Problem 8.7PP

Practice Problem 8.7 (solution page 798)

Write a program called Snooze that takes a single command-1ine argument, calls the snooze function from Problem 8-5 with this argument, and then terminates. Write your program so that the user can interrupt the snooze function by typing Ctrl+C at the keyboard. For example:

linux>./snooze 5

CTRC+C

Slept for 3 of 5 secs.

linux

User hits Ctrl+C after 3seconds

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