Linux and Unix watch command tutorial with examples

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What is the watch command in UNIX? ¶ The watch command runs a given command repeatedly and displays the output, refreshing the screen with each interval. This allows a command to be watched and produces functionality similar to the top command. The command will run until terminated, usually with CTRL-C. The watch command is very useful for generating a real-time view of events that are happening…

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