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diff --git a/share/man/man4/polling.4 b/share/man/man4/polling.4 index 02ec91e..9dcb6fa 100644 --- a/share/man/man4/polling.4 +++ b/share/man/man4/polling.4 @@ -36,10 +36,9 @@ .Sh DESCRIPTION Device polling .Nm ( -for brevity) refers to a technique to -handle devices that does not rely on the latter to generate -interrupts when they need attention, but rather lets the CPU poll -devices to service their needs. +for brevity) refers to a technique that +lets the operating system periodically poll devices, instead of +relying on the devices to generate interrupts when they need attention. This might seem inefficient and counterintuitive, but when done properly, .Nm |
