nice
Start a job with a low priority
Usage: nice -VAL UNIXCMD
Standard Input: Not used
Standard Output: Used as UNIXCMD uses them
SEE ALSO
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Useful options:
-VAL means lower priority by VAL points.
--VAL means raise priority by VAL points (root only).
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