NAME

nice − run a command with a nice value

SYNOPSIS

nice [ −increment ] command [ arguments ]

DESCRIPTION

nice executes command with a new nice value.  The nice value of a process affects the CPU scheduling priority, which is calculated by the kernel.  A higher nice value causes a less favorable scheduling priority.  If the increment argument (in the range 1−19) is given, it is used; if not, an increment of 10 is assumed. 

The super-user may run commands with more favorable nice values by using a negative increment, e.g., −−10. 

SEE ALSO

nohup(1),
nice(2) in the CX/UX Programmer’s Reference Manual. 

DIAGNOSTICS

nice returns the exit status of command.

NOTES

An increment larger than 19 is equivalent to 19. 

CX/UX User’s Reference Manual