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Bash reserved words vs. built-in commands, and formatting the output of the time command

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Mar 15, 20261034 views
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What's the difference between bash reserved words and built-in commands? Can I disable bash's time, and use ? If not, how can I format its output?

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/usr/bin/time

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Fix for: Bash reserved words vs. built-in commands, and formatting the output of the time command

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Most reserved words are commands that are built into bash; if you want to use an executable that has the same name as a reserved word then either specify the full path to the executable, or escape the command with a backslash. Also, BASH FAQ #32: "H…

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