From 550f480fd4cb79da0df7c9e40d278b8c57e0eb30 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Kerrisk Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:39:46 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] 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 --- man2/epoll_create.2 | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/man2/epoll_create.2 b/man2/epoll_create.2 index 09bf960d8..54081cbf8 100644 --- a/man2/epoll_create.2 +++ b/man2/epoll_create.2 @@ -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),