Copy-ready commandtar — Repeat every five seconds
watch -n 5 'tar -czf backup.tar.gz /etc/app'Production warning
Continuous or background commands can consume resources. Stop them when troubleshooting is complete.
Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Linux with the referenced utility installed
- Permissions
- Use sudo or root only when required
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Examples
Repeat every five seconds
Repeat the command every five seconds for monitoring.
watch -n 5 'tar -czf backup.tar.gz /etc/app'Common errors
Command or option not supported
Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.
Access denied or insufficient privileges
Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.