---
name: "SLEEP"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "slony1-doc"
version: "1.2.15-1"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SLEEP"
---

# SLEEP(7)

Sleep using system sleep()

## NAME

SLEEP - Sleep using system sleep()

## SYNOPSIS

**sleep**  \[ *seconds*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Sleeps for the specified number of seconds.

## EXAMPLE

```
FC     sleep (seconds = 5);
    F[0]
```

## VERSION INFORMATION

This command was introduced in Slony-I 1.1.6 / 1.2.1.