Hi,
i want to set a timer around a system command, so that IF the command runs
longer than x seconds
send email to the sysadmin
Note: i *DO NOT* want to kill the process - simply want to send a warning
that it is taking longer
than expected
ie
$maxtime=60; # 60 seconds
system("some_command_that_takes_longer_than_60secs");
# if running longer than $maxtime
&call_sub_to_send_email;
i have had a look at 'perldoc -f alarm' but cant see how to adapt this to my
requirement
all help appreciated
regards
Darren Edgerton
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