NICE(1)                              SysV                              NICE(1)



NAME
     nice - run a command a changed priority

SYNOPSIS
     nice [- increment] command [arguments]

DESCRIPTION
     The nice command executes command with a lower CPU scheduling priority.
     If the increment argument (in the range 1-19) is given, it is used; if
     not, an increment of 10 is assumed.

     A user may also run commands with priority higher than normal by using a
     negative increment, e.g., --10.

BUGS
     An increment larger than 19 is equivalent to 19.

DIAGNOSTICS
     The nice program returns the exit status of the subject command.

SEE ALSO
     nohup(1), nice(2).