usr/src/lib/libc/gen/clock.3

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.Dd
.Dt CLOCK 3
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm clock
.Nd determine processor time used
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Fd #include <sys/types.h>
.Ft clock_t
.Fn clock void
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
.Fn clock
function
determines the amount of processor time used since the invocation of the
calling process, measured in
.Dv CLK_TCK Ns s.
.Sh RETURN VALUES
The
.Fn clock
function returns the amount of time used unless an error occurs, in which
case the return value is \-1.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr getrusage 2
.Sh STANDARDS
The
.Fn clock
function conforms to
.St -ansiC .