Run a bounded Redis intrinsic latency sample
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timeout 5 redis-cli -h <host> --intrinsic-latency 2Complete required fields to copy the generated command.
Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementstimeouttimeout must be installed and available on PATH.Network accessThe target must be reachable from the current environment.
Version supporttimeout Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsMax latency so far: 31 microseconds.Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorstimeout: command not foundtimeout is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifytimeout 5 redis-cli -h {{host}} --intrinsic-latency 2The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01timeoutCommandRuns the timeout stage of this one-liner.
025ArgumentPasses 5 to timeout.
03redis-cliArgumentPasses redis-cli to timeout.
04-hOptionRequests human-readable units or command help, depending on the tool.
05<host>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
06--intrinsic-latencyOptionConfigures timeout with the --intrinsic-latency option.
072ArgumentPasses 2 to timeout.
Example input
timeout 5 redis-cli -h example.com --intrinsic-latency 2
Example output
Max latency so far: 31 microseconds.
1280344 total runs (avg latency: 1.5621 microseconds / 640.16 runs per ms)
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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