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
Solaris DDI specific (Solaris 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
SunOS 5.10 18 Feb 1998 ddi_get_lbolt(9F)
