SLEEP(3)                             BSD                              SLEEP(3)



NAME
     sleep - suspend execution for interval

SYNOPSIS
     sleep(seconds)
     unsigned seconds;

DESCRIPTION
     The current process is suspended from execution for the number of seconds
     specified by the argument.  The actual suspension time may be up to 1
     second less than that requested, because scheduled wakeups occur at fixed
     1-second intervals, and an arbitrary amount longer because of other
     activity in the system.

NOTES
     The current process is suspended from execution for at least the number
     of seconds specified by the argument.  The actual suspension time may be
     larger than the requested amount by an arbitrary amount due to other
     activity in the system.

SEE ALSO
     setitimer(2), sigpause(2), usleep(3)