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33 .Nd convert time interval to tick count
37 .Fn tvtohz_high "struct timeval *tv"
39 .Fn tvtohz_low "struct timeval *tv"
45 functions accept a single argument
47 which specifies the time interval over which to calculate the number
48 of system ticks that would elapse.
52 function returns the integral number of system ticks expected to elapse
53 in the given interval.
54 The return value is intended to be used in a clock interrupt timed operation
55 and guaranteed to meet or exceed the requested time.
56 The minimum return value is 1 tick and the function will average the
58 If any value greater than 0 microseconds is supplied, a value of at least 2
59 will be returned to ensure that a near-term clock interrupt does not cause
60 the timeout to occur (degenerately) early.
64 function returns the uncompensated number of system ticks for the specified
66 A return value of 0 is possible if
68 converts to less than 1 tick.
70 If the reprensentation overflows, both functions return
73 .Pa sys/kern/kern_clock.c
81 function first appeared in
93 This manual page was originally written by
94 .An Kelly Yancey Aq Mt kbyanc@posi.net