PR_GET_TSC(2const) — Linux manual page

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PR_GET_TSC(2const)                                    PR_GET_TSC(2const)

NAME         top

       PR_GET_TSC - get wether the timestamp counter can be read

LIBRARY         top

       Standard C library (libc, -lc)

SYNOPSIS         top

       #include <linux/prctl.h>  /* Definition of PR_* constants */
       #include <sys/prctl.h>

       int prctl(PR_GET_TSC, int *flag);

DESCRIPTION         top

       Return the state of the flag determining whether the timestamp
       counter can be read, in the location pointed to by flag.

RETURN VALUE         top

       On success, 0 is returned.  On error, -1 is returned, and errno
       is set to indicate the error.

ERRORS         top

       EFAULT arg2 is an invalid address.

STANDARDS         top

       Linux.  x86 only.

HISTORY         top

       Linux 2.6.26 (x86).

SEE ALSO         top

       prctl(2), PR_SET_TSC(2const)

COLOPHON         top

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