epoll_create.2: Say more about unused epoll_create() 'size' arg

Supply a little more explanation about why the 'size' argument
of epoll_create() is nowadays ignored.

Signed-off-by: Michael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>
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Michael Kerrisk 2008-10-10 13:39:46 +02:00
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@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ is Linux-specific, and was introduced in kernel 2.5.44.
Since Linux 2.6.8, the
.I size
argument is unused.
(The kernel dynamically sizes the required data structures
without needing this initial hint.)
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.BR close (2),
.BR epoll_ctl (2),