How can I redirect the output of 'time' to a variable or file?
The reason that 'time' needs special care for redirecting its output is one of those mysteries of the universe. The answer will probably be solved around the same time we find dark matter.
- File Redirection
bash -c "time ls" > /path/to/foo 2>&1
( time ls ) > /path/to/foo 2>&1
{ time ls; } > /path/to/foo 2>&1- Variable Redirection
foo=$( bash -c "time ls" 2>&1 )
foo=$( ( time ls ) 2>&1 )
foo=$( { time ls; } 2>&1 )Note: Using 'bash -c' and ( ) creates a subshell, using { } does not. Do with that as you wish.