space_heater.sh

gistfile1.txt

#!/bin/bash

# prereq: ffmpeg and some video files
# https://gist.github.com/jsturgis/3b19447b304616f18657

# one-liner infinite loop from
# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1289026/syntax-for-a-single-line-bash-infinite-while-loop

while true; do ffmpeg -i some_video_file.mp4 -c:v libx265 -preset placebo -f null /dev/null; sleep 2; done