Manual browser: progress(1)
Name
progress — Generic progress bar utility
Synopsis
progress [-x] [-e] [-z] [-b
buffersize] [-f
file] [-l
length] [-p
prefix] [-t
title] command [args...]
Description
progress can be used to report on the progress of Input/Output (I/O) operations, like when manipulating files and devices. It expects data either from the standard input or from a file, and forwards it over to a separate process through the standard input again. It reports continuously on data throughput while doing so.
Additionally, it can be embedded within an existing window, like in the notification area of a panel window.
Options
The following options are available:
-bEnforce the size of the intermediate buffer.
-eIgnored for compatibility reasons.
-fFile to use for incoming data instead of the standard input.
-lSpecify or override the estimation of the data size.
-pText to display before the progress bar.
-tSets the title of the progress window.
-zUncompress the input on the fly using gunzip(1).
A command to execute must be provided on the command line, with an arbitrary number of arguments. It is then executed, with the incoming data forwarded to this sub-process over the standard input.