Any idea how i can use timeout command with condition in linux and shell script

Question

aim working on some shell script , i would like to check the following command

df -h

if timeout more than 60 second then echo "error " else pass.

so if this command will not responding for 1 minute then I will receive and error message , otherwise it will pass , any creative idea will be high apricated .

There is a timeout command that might help.

larsks
– larsks

2021-01-25 12:54:51 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2021 at 12:54 — larsks
– larsks, Commented Jan 25, 2021 at 12:54

Raman Sailopal · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-25 13:39:06Z

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timeout 60 df -h > /dev/null && echo "PASS" || echo "PROBLEM"

Using timeout, if the command df -h doesn't execute within 60 seconds or errors, it will return a none 0 return code. If a none 0 return code is returned echo "PROBLEM" using the || condition.

edited Jan 25, 2021 at 13:39

answered Jan 25, 2021 at 12:56

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drali Over a year ago

But can i just write an message instead of the whole command : like if df -h work then "pass" otherwise "problem", is that possible ?

Raman Sailopal Over a year ago

I have amended the answer

drali Over a year ago

it still show me all the df -h and at end pass :(

Raman Sailopal Over a year ago

You can add a redirect to /dev/null. I've amended the answer

Charles Duffy Over a year ago

a && b || c is an antipattern when used in place of if a; then b; else c; fi. Behavior is not identical. See BashPitfalls #22

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