Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!hpda!fortune!dsd!avsdS!avsdT:mac From: avsdT:mac@avsdS.UUCP Newsgroups: net.jokes Subject: New Unix Commands Message-ID: <472@avsdT.UUCP> Date: Wed, 22-Jun-83 12:45:34 EDT Article-I.D.: avsdT.472 Posted: Wed Jun 22 12:45:34 1983 Date-Received: Fri, 24-Jun-83 21:07:36 EDT Lines: 52 TM(10) UNIX Programmer's Manual TM(10) NAME tm - meditate SYNOPSIS tm [ - number ] [ time ] DESCRIPTION Tm causes UNIX to go into a state in which all current activities are suspended for time minutes. (Default is 20.) At the beginning of this period, it generates a set of number (default 3) transcendental numbers. Then it prints a two to six character nonsense syllable on every terminal currently logged in (a different syllable on each terminal). For the remainder of the time interval, it will repeat these numbers to itself, in random order, binary digit by binary digit (memory permitting), while simultaneously contemplat- ing its kernel. It is suggested that users utilize the time thus pro- vided to do some meditating themselves. One possibility is to close one's eyes, attempt to shut out one's surroundings, and concentrate on the nonsense syllable supplied by UNIX. At the end of the time interval, UNIX returns to the suspended activities, refreshed and reinvigorated. Hope- fully, so do the users. Tm does not use any files, in an attempt to isolate itself from external influences and distractions. SEE ALSO flog(10), fork(10), knife(10), spoon(10) BUGS If disturbed for any reason during the interval of medita- tion, tm locks everyone's keyboards, prints an unprintable expletive, and unlocks the keyboards. Subsequent UNIX operation may be marked by an unusual number of lost or scrambled files and lines dropped. If number is greater than 32767 (decimal), tm appears to generate rational numbers for the entire time interval, after which the behavior of the system may be completely Attempts to use tm are invariably counterproductive.