DDI_GET_LBOLT(9F) Kernel Functions for Drivers DDI_GET_LBOLT(9F)
NAME
ddi_get_lbolt - returns the value of lbolt
SYNOPSIS
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>
clock_t ddi_get_lbolt(
void);
INTERFACE LEVEL
illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).
DESCRIPTION
ddi_get_lbolt() returns the value of
lbolt where
lbolt is an integer
that represents the number of clock ticks since the last system
reboot. This value is used as a counter or timer inside the system
kernel. The tick frequency can be determined by using
drv_usectohz(9F) which converts microseconds into clock ticks.
RETURN VALUES
ddi_get_lbolt() returns the value of
lbolt.
CONTEXT
This routine can be called from any context.
SEE ALSO
ddi_get_time(9F),
drv_getparm(9F),
drv_usectohz(9F) Writing Device Drivers STREAMS Programming Guide February 18, 1998 DDI_GET_LBOLT(9F)