GETLOADAVG(3) Linux Programmer's Manual GETLOADAVG(3)NAME
getloadavg - get system load averages
SYNOPSIS
#define _BSD_SOURCE
#include <stdlib.h>
int getloadavg(double loadavg[], int nelem);
DESCRIPTION
The getloadavg() function returns the number of processes in the system run queue averaged over various periods of time. Up to nelem sam-
ples are retrieved and assigned to successive elements of loadavg[]. The system imposes a maximum of 3 samples, representing averages over
the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes, respectively.
RETURN VALUE
If the load average was unobtainable, -1 is returned; otherwise, the number of samples actually retrieved is returned.
VERSIONS
This function is available in glibc since version 2.2.
CONFORMING TO
Not in POSIX.1-2001. Present on the BSDs and Solaris.
SEE ALSO uptime(1), proc(5), feature_test_macros(7)COLOPHON
This page is part of release 3.25 of the Linux man-pages project. A description of the project, and information about reporting bugs, can
be found at http://www.kernel.org/doc/man-pages/.
Linux 2007-12-08 GETLOADAVG(3)
Check Out this Related Man Page
GETLOADAVG(3) Linux Programmer's Manual GETLOADAVG(3)NAME
getloadavg - get system load averages
SYNOPSIS
#define _BSD_SOURCE /* See feature_test_macros(7) */
#include <stdlib.h>
int getloadavg(double loadavg[], int nelem);
DESCRIPTION
The getloadavg() function returns the number of processes in the system run queue averaged over various periods of time. Up to nelem sam-
ples are retrieved and assigned to successive elements of loadavg[]. The system imposes a maximum of 3 samples, representing averages over
the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes, respectively.
RETURN VALUE
If the load average was unobtainable, -1 is returned; otherwise, the number of samples actually retrieved is returned.
VERSIONS
This function is available in glibc since version 2.2.
CONFORMING TO
Not in POSIX.1-2001. Present on the BSDs and Solaris.
SEE ALSO uptime(1), proc(5)COLOPHON
This page is part of release 3.44 of the Linux man-pages project. A description of the project, and information about reporting bugs, can
be found at http://www.kernel.org/doc/man-pages/.
Linux 2007-12-08 GETLOADAVG(3)
Hi all,
I am looking for a job change as solaris admin(L2) with experience of 3.8 years experience in the present recession period in IND. Even I uploaded my CV in some of the job portals ie, naukri,monster and timesjobs, but I can't find any interviews scheduling from past two months.Even I... (0 Replies)
Hello,
I found this command works on Linux:
$ echo `uptime` | awk -F "load average: " '{ print $2 }'
1.60, 1.53, 1.46
but got error on Solaris:
$ echo `uptime` | awk -F "load average: " '{ print $2 }'
awk: syntax error near line 1
awk: bailing out near line 1
$ which awk... (2 Replies)
`/proc/loadavg` give me three indicators of how much work
the system has done during the last 1, 5 & 15 minutes.
How can i get a list of load averages
that each averaged over the last minute for 10 minutes? (2 Replies)