50 lines
1.9 KiB
Groff
50 lines
1.9 KiB
Groff
dream(1l)
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NAME
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dream - suspend execution for an interval while executing
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random code in memory
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SYNTAX
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dream [-d][[-nrRsw] [time]]
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DESCRIPTION
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Dream suspends execution of the current process for time
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seconds, while simulating a dream sequence by executing random
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segments of code in memory. All devices are paralyzed (blocked)
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to prevent dangerous side-effects. The options are as follows:
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-d daydream. code seems to be more related to the actual
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suspended process, and suspension will be for a limited
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amount of time. Attention can be restored by snapping
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fingers next to keyboard.
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-n nightmare. Repeated references to the system error logs
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are made during execution.
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-r recurring. The code of a previous execution will be
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re-selected for this dream.
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-R REM (Rapid Eye Movement). The current value of the PC is
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is flashed on the screen for every instruction.
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-s sleepwalking. Tape drives will be sent many alternating
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fast-forward and rewind requests and/or line printers sent
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many alternating carraige-return and tab codes to promote
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movement of machine(s) across floor. Stopping these
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devices may confuse the program.
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-w wet dream. The code is selected from the sex(1l) program.
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Dream will invoke automatically with the -d option when the
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system proves extremely slow.
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The relation of the randomly-executed code to the subconcious
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(background tasks) of the current processes is suspected but has
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not been proven.
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WARNING
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do not select the -w option without covering the keyboard.
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SEE ALSO
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sleep(1), sex(1l), dream(3l), alarm(3C)
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