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<?xml version='1.0'?> <!--*- Mode: nxml; nxml-child-indent: 2; indent-tabs-mode: nil -*-->
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<refentry id="sd_event_add_time" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude">

  <refentryinfo>
    <title>sd_event_add_time</title>
    <productname>systemd</productname>

    <authorgroup>
      <author>
        <contrib>Developer</contrib>
        <firstname>Lennart</firstname>
        <surname>Poettering</surname>
        <email>lennart@poettering.net</email>
      </author>
    </authorgroup>
  </refentryinfo>

  <refmeta>
    <refentrytitle>sd_event_add_time</refentrytitle>
    <manvolnum>3</manvolnum>
  </refmeta>

  <refnamediv>
    <refname>sd_event_add_time</refname>
    <refname>sd_event_source_get_time</refname>
    <refname>sd_event_source_set_time</refname>
    <refname>sd_event_source_get_time_accuracy</refname>
    <refname>sd_event_source_set_time_accuracy</refname>
    <refname>sd_event_source_get_time_clock</refname>
    <refname>sd_event_time_handler_t</refname>

    <refpurpose>Add a timer event source to an event loop</refpurpose>
  </refnamediv>

  <refsynopsisdiv>
    <funcsynopsis>
      <funcsynopsisinfo>#include &lt;systemd/sd-event.h&gt;</funcsynopsisinfo>

      <funcsynopsisinfo><token>typedef</token> struct sd_event_source sd_event_source;</funcsynopsisinfo>

      <funcprototype>
        <funcdef>typedef int (*<function>sd_event_time_handler_t</function>)</funcdef>
        <paramdef>sd_event_source *<parameter>s</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>uint64_t <parameter>usec</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>void *<parameter>userdata</parameter></paramdef>
      </funcprototype>

      <funcprototype>
        <funcdef>int <function>sd_event_add_time</function></funcdef>
        <paramdef>sd_event *<parameter>event</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>sd_event_source **<parameter>source</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>clockid_t <parameter>clock</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>uint64_t <parameter>usec</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>uint64_t <parameter>accuracy</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>sd_event_time_handler_t <parameter>handler</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>void *<parameter>userdata</parameter></paramdef>
      </funcprototype>

      <funcprototype>
        <funcdef>int <function>sd_event_source_get_time</function></funcdef>
        <paramdef>sd_event_source *<parameter>source</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>uint64_t *<parameter>usec</parameter></paramdef>
      </funcprototype>

      <funcprototype>
        <funcdef>int <function>sd_event_source_set_time</function></funcdef>
        <paramdef>sd_event_source *<parameter>source</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>uint64_t <parameter>usec</parameter></paramdef>
      </funcprototype>

      <funcprototype>
        <funcdef>int <function>sd_event_source_get_time_accuracy</function></funcdef>
        <paramdef>sd_event_source *<parameter>source</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>uint64_t *<parameter>usec</parameter></paramdef>
      </funcprototype>

      <funcprototype>
        <funcdef>int <function>sd_event_source_set_time_accuracy</function></funcdef>
        <paramdef>sd_event_source *<parameter>source</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>uint64_t <parameter>usec</parameter></paramdef>
      </funcprototype>

      <funcprototype>
        <funcdef>int <function>sd_event_source_get_time_clock</function></funcdef>
        <paramdef>sd_event_source *<parameter>source</parameter></paramdef>
        <paramdef>clockid_t *<parameter>clock</parameter></paramdef>
      </funcprototype>

    </funcsynopsis>
  </refsynopsisdiv>

  <refsect1>
    <title>Description</title>

    <para><function>sd_event_add_time()</function> adds a new timer event source to an event loop. The event loop
    object is specified in the <parameter>event</parameter> parameter, the event source object is returned in the
    <parameter>source</parameter> parameter. The <parameter>clock</parameter> parameter takes a clock identifier, one
    of <constant>CLOCK_REALTIME</constant>, <constant>CLOCK_MONOTONIC</constant>, <constant>CLOCK_BOOTTIME</constant>,
    <constant>CLOCK_REALTIME_ALARM</constant>, or <constant>CLOCK_BOOTTIME_ALARM</constant>. See
    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>timerfd_create</refentrytitle><manvolnum>2</manvolnum></citerefentry> for details
    regarding the various types of clocks. The <parameter>usec</parameter> parameter specifies the earliest time, in
    microseconds (µs), relative to the clock's epoch, when the timer shall be triggered. If a time already in the past
    is specified (including <constant>0</constant>), this timer source "fires" immediately and is ready to be
    dispatched. If the paramater is specified as <constant>UINT64_MAX</constant> the timer event will never elapse,
    which may be used as an alternative to explicitly disabling a timer event source with
    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_source_set_enabled</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>. The
    <parameter>accuracy</parameter> parameter specifies an additional accuracy value in µs specifying how much the
    timer event may be delayed. Use <constant>0</constant> to select the default accuracy (250ms). Use 1µs for maximum
    accuracy. Consider specifying 60000000µs (1min) or larger for long-running events that may be delayed
    substantially. Picking higher accuracy values allows the system to coalesce timer events more aggressively,
    improving power efficiency. The <parameter>handler</parameter> parameter shall reference a function to call when
    the timer elapses. The handler function will be passed the <parameter>userdata</parameter> pointer, which may be
    chosen freely by the caller. The handler is also passed the configured trigger time, even if it is actually called
    slightly later, subject to the specified accuracy value, the kernel timer slack (see
    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>prctl</refentrytitle><manvolnum>2</manvolnum></citerefentry>), and additional
    scheduling latencies. To query the actual time the handler was called use
    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_now</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>.</para>

    <para>By default, the timer will elapse once
    (<constant>SD_EVENT_ONESHOT</constant>), but this may be changed
    with
    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_source_set_enabled</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>.
    If the handler function returns a negative error code, it will be
    disabled after the invocation, even if the
    <constant>SD_EVENT_ON</constant> mode was requested before. Note
    that a timer event set to <constant>SD_EVENT_ON</constant> will
    fire continuously unless its configured time is updated using
    <function>sd_event_source_set_time()</function>.
    </para>

    <para>To destroy an event source object use
    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_source_unref</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
    but note that the event source is only removed from the event loop
    when all references to the event source are dropped. To make sure
    an event source does not fire anymore, even if it is still referenced,
    disable the event source using
    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_source_set_enabled</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>
    with <constant>SD_EVENT_OFF</constant>.</para>

    <para>If the second parameter of
    <function>sd_event_add_time()</function> is
    <constant>NULL</constant> no reference to the event source object
    is returned. In this case the event source is considered
    "floating", and will be destroyed implicitly when the event loop
    itself is destroyed.</para>

    <para>If the <parameter>handler</parameter> to
    <function>sd_event_add_time()</function> is
    <constant>NULL</constant>, and the event source fires, this will
    be considered a request to exit the event loop. In this case, the
    <parameter>userdata</parameter> parameter, cast to an integer, is
    used for the exit code passed to
    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_exit</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>.</para>

    <para>Use <constant>CLOCK_BOOTTIME_ALARM</constant> and
    <constant>CLOCK_REALTIME_ALARM</constant> to define event sources
    that may wake up the system from suspend.</para>

    <para>In order to set up relative timers (that is, relative to the
    current time), retrieve the current time via
    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_now</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
    add the desired timespan to it, and use the result as
    the <parameter>usec</parameter> parameter to
    <function>sd_event_add_time()</function>.</para>

    <para>In order to set up repetitive timers (that is, timers that
    are triggered in regular intervals), set up the timer normally,
    for the first invocation. Each time the event handler is invoked,
    update the timer's trigger time with
    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_source_set_time</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry> for the next timer
    iteration, and reenable the timer using
    <function>sd_event_source_set_enabled()</function>. To calculate
    the next point in time to pass to
    <function>sd_event_source_set_time()</function>, either use as
    base the <parameter>usec</parameter> parameter passed to the timer
    callback, or the timestamp returned by
    <function>sd_event_now()</function>. In the former case timer
    events will be regular, while in the latter case the scheduling
    latency will keep accumulating on the timer.</para>

    <para><function>sd_event_source_get_time()</function> retrieves
    the configured time value of an event source created
    previously with <function>sd_event_add_time()</function>. It takes
    the event source object and a pointer to a variable to store the
    time in, relative to the selected clock's epoch, in µs.</para>

    <para><function>sd_event_source_set_time()</function> changes the
    time of an event source created previously with
    <function>sd_event_add_time()</function>. It takes the event
    source object and a time relative to the selected clock's epoch,
    in µs.</para>

    <para><function>sd_event_source_get_time_accuracy()</function>
    retrieves the configured accuracy value of a event source
    created previously with <function>sd_event_add_time()</function>. It
    takes the event source object and a pointer to a variable to store
    the accuracy in. The accuracy is specified in µs.</para>

    <para><function>sd_event_source_set_time_accuracy()</function>
    changes the configured accuracy of a timer event source created
    previously with <function>sd_event_add_time()</function>. It takes
    the event source object and accuracy, in µs.</para>

    <para><function>sd_event_source_get_time_clock()</function>
    retrieves the configured clock of a event source created
    previously with <function>sd_event_add_time()</function>. It takes
    the event source object and a pointer to a variable to store the
    clock identifier in.</para>
  </refsect1>

  <refsect1>
    <title>Return Value</title>

    <para>On success, these functions return 0 or a positive
    integer. On failure, they return a negative errno-style error
    code. </para>
  </refsect1>

  <refsect1>
    <title>Errors</title>

    <para>Returned values may indicate the following problems:</para>

    <variablelist>
      <varlistentry>
        <term><constant>-ENOMEM</constant></term>

        <listitem><para>Not enough memory to allocate an object.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>

      <varlistentry>
        <term><constant>-EINVAL</constant></term>

        <listitem><para>An invalid argument has been passed.</para></listitem>

      </varlistentry>

      <varlistentry>
        <term><constant>-ESTALE</constant></term>

        <listitem><para>The event loop is already terminated.</para></listitem>

      </varlistentry>

      <varlistentry>
        <term><constant>-ECHILD</constant></term>

        <listitem><para>The event loop has been created in a different process.</para></listitem>

      </varlistentry>

      <varlistentry>
        <term><constant>-EOPNOTSUPP</constant></term>

        <listitem><para>The selected clock is not supported by the event loop implementation.</para></listitem>

      </varlistentry>

      <varlistentry>
        <term><constant>-EDOM</constant></term>

        <listitem><para>The passed event source is not a timer event source.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
    </variablelist>
  </refsect1>

  <xi:include href="libsystemd-pkgconfig.xml" />

  <refsect1>
    <title>See Also</title>

    <para>
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd-event</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_new</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_now</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_add_io</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_add_signal</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_add_child</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_add_defer</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_source_set_enabled</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_source_set_priority</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_source_set_userdata</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry><refentrytitle>sd_event_source_set_description</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry project='man-pages'><refentrytitle>clock_gettime</refentrytitle><manvolnum>2</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry project='man-pages'><refentrytitle>timerfd_create</refentrytitle><manvolnum>2</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
      <citerefentry project='man-pages'><refentrytitle>prctl</refentrytitle><manvolnum>2</manvolnum></citerefentry>
    </para>
  </refsect1>

</refentry>