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itimerspec

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interval for a timer with nanosecond precision

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#include <time.h> struct itimerspec { struct timespec it_interval; /* Interval for periodic timer */ struct timespec it_value; /* Initial expiration */ };

LIBRARY

Standard C library (libc)

DESCRIPTION

Describes the initial expiration of a timer, and its interval, in seconds and nanoseconds.

STANDARDS

POSIX.1-2008.

HISTORY

POSIX.1-2001.

See also