Synopsis: set clock_alarm [<time>|off] Description: This variable sets an alarm that will go off that the specified time. The time format may be in either 12-hour (AM or PM) or 24-hour format; if no "AM" or "PM" is given, 24-hour format is assumed. The alarm itself consists of a one-line message and a beep, repeated every 10 seconds until the next minute has elapsed. The setting of CLOCK has no effect on the alarm. See Also: set(4) clock