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diff --git a/usr/src/man/man3c/usleep.3c b/usr/src/man/man3c/usleep.3c index bde0508ec2..e26f1a534c 100644 --- a/usr/src/man/man3c/usleep.3c +++ b/usr/src/man/man3c/usleep.3c @@ -22,12 +22,13 @@ The function suspends the caller from execution for the number of microseconds specified by the .Fa useconds -argument. The actual suspension -time might be less than requested because any caught signal will terminate +argument. +The actual suspension time might be less than requested because any caught +signal will terminate .Fn usleep -following execution of that signal's catching routine. The -suspension time might be longer than requested by an arbitrary amount because -of the scheduling of other activity in the system. +following execution of that signal's catching routine. +The suspension time might be longer than requested by an arbitrary amount +because of the scheduling of other activity in the system. .Lp If the value of .Fa useconds @@ -36,18 +37,21 @@ is 0, then the call has no effect. The use of the usleep function has no effect on the action or blockage -of any signal. In a multithreaded process, only the invoking thread is -suspended from execution. +of any signal. +In a multithreaded process, only the invoking thread is suspended from +execution. .Sh RETURN VALUES On completion, .Fn usleep -returns 0. There are no error returns. +returns 0. +There are no error returns. .Sh ERRORS No errors are returned. .Sh USAGE The .Fn usleep -function is included for its historical usage and is Obsolete. The +function is included for its historical usage and is Obsolete. +The .Xr nanosleep 3C function is preferred over this function. .Sh INTERFACE STABILITY @@ -62,7 +66,8 @@ function is preferred over this function. .Sh STANDARDS The .Fn usleep -function is available in the following compilation environments. See +function is available in the following compilation environments. +See .Xr standards 5 . .Lp .Bl -bullet -compact |
