vfs_timestamp (9)

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(The comments found at the beginning of the groff file "man9/vfs_timestamp.9freebsd".)

NAME

vfs_timestamp - generate current timestamp

SYNOPSIS

In sys/param.h In sys/vnode.h Ft void Fn vfs_timestamp struct timespec *tsp

DESCRIPTION

The Fn vfs_timestamp function fills in Fa tsp with the current time.

The precision is based on the value of the vfs.timestamp_precision sysctl variable:

0

seconds only; nanoseconds are zeroed.

1

seconds and nanoseconds, accurate within 1/HZ.

2

seconds and nanoseconds, truncated to microseconds.

>3

seconds and nanoseconds, maximum precision.

AUTHORS

This manual page was written by An Chad David Aq davidc@acns.ab.ca .