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From: Josh Brooks <user@mail.econolodgetulsa.com>
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Subject: interpreting `top` output ... ?
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Hi,

I have a few questions about the output of `top`.  First off, the TIME
column...does that represent the amount of real world time that the
application has been running for ?

I am guessing it does not, because sometimes I watch `top` and it does not
increment second by second..so if it does not, what does it stand for ?

thanks!