now

Deploy the current directory

$ now

$ now list

$ now inspect [deployment_url]

$ now remove [deployment_id]

$ now login

$ now init

now

The now command, although not a standard Linux command, is commonly a simple shell script or alias used to display the current date and time in a user-friendly format. It's purpose is to provide a quick way to check the current date and time without remembering the precise options to use with the date command.

Since it's typically a user-defined alias or script, its specific behavior and output format can vary significantly depending on the user's configurations. The now command provides a convenient and personalized alternative to the basic date command and may be configured to show very specific information, such as week number, day of the year, or a custom time zone.

The now command is not a standard Linux command and might not be available on all systems. Its functionality depends on user-defined aliases or scripts. Its format can vary. The now command is often not well documented as it is system administrator specific. Now command output may vary based on system locales.

The power of now lies in its customizability. Users can modify the underlying alias or script to display the date and time in any desired format. For example: alias now='date +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"'. This allows for personalized time stamping or integration with other scripts.

The now command does not have a formal history like standard UNIX utilities. Instead, it likely evolved from users creating aliases or simple scripts to present the current date and time in a preferred format. Its popularity grew as a means of simplifying the usage of the date command. It is not part of POSIX. Its existence is highly dependent on the specific Linux distribution and system customization.

date(1), uptime(1), cal(1)