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// Simple loop that runs for specified period of time.
// Pass time in seconds as a parameter.
public class SimpleLoop {

    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        if ((args.length < 1) || (args[0] == null)) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Expecting one argument: time to run (seconds)");
        }
        int howLong = Integer.parseInt(args[0]);

        for (int i=0; i < howLong; i++) {
            try { Thread.sleep(1000); } catch (InterruptedException e) {}
            System.out.print(".");
        }
    }
}