\fI\-d, \-\-duration=#\fP
Interrupt after # seconds.
A value of zero means infinity.
-The default is zero, so if this option is omitted then the arecord process will run until it is killed.
+The default is zero, so if this option is omitted then the record/playback process will run until it is killed.
+Either '-d' or '-s' option is available exclusively.
.TP
\fI\-s, \-\-samples=#\fP
Interrupt after tranmission of # PCM frames.
A value of zero means infinity.
The default is zero, so if this options is omitted then the record/playback process will run until it is killed.
+Either '-d' or '-s' option is available exclusively.
.TP
\fI\-M, \-\-mmap\fP
Use memory\-mapped (mmap) I/O mode for the audio stream.