SYNOPSIS

waitmax [-s SIGNUM] MAXTIME PROGRAM [ARGS...]

DESCRIPTION

Execute PROGRAM as a subprocess. If PROGRAM does not exit before MAXTIME seconds, it will be killed with SIGTERM or an alternative signal.

-s, --signal SIGNUM

kill with SIGNUM on timeout

-h, --help

this help

-V, --version

show version an exit

COPYRIGHT

Copyright Mathias Kettner 2008
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.