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diff --git a/share/man/man7/clocks.7 b/share/man/man7/clocks.7 index ec208fa..b88515e 100644 --- a/share/man/man7/clocks.7 +++ b/share/man/man7/clocks.7 @@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ .Fd #include <time.h> .Sh DESCRIPTION .Ql HZ -is not part of the application interface in BSD. +is not part of the application interface in +.Bx . .Pp There are many different real and virtual (timekeeping) clocks with different frequencies: @@ -107,14 +108,18 @@ The mc14618a clock. This is a real clock with a nominal frequency of clock. It isn't available to applications. .It The microseconds clock. This is a virtual clock with frequency -1000000. It is used for most timekeeping in BSD and is exported +1000000. It is used for most timekeeping in +.Bx +and is exported to applications in .Xr getrusage 2 , .Xr gettimeofday 2 , .Xr select 2 , .Xr getitimer 2 , etc... This is the clock that should normally be used -by BSD applications. +by +.Bx +applications. .It The i8254 clock. This is a real clock/timer with a nominal frequency of 1193182. It is divided down to give the scheduling clock. It isn't |
