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Diffstat (limited to 'man5/proc_pid_io.5')
| -rw-r--r-- | man5/proc_pid_io.5 | 11 |
1 files changed, 5 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/man5/proc_pid_io.5 b/man5/proc_pid_io.5 index 531de8c0d..a208e748f 100644 --- a/man5/proc_pid_io.5 +++ b/man5/proc_pid_io.5 @@ -86,16 +86,15 @@ applies to I/O already accounted-for in .IR write_bytes . .RE .IP -.IR Note : -these counters are not atomic: -on systems where 64-bit integer operations may tear, -a counter could be updated simultaneously with a read, -yielding an incorrect intermediate value. -.IP Permission to access this file is governed by .BR ptrace (2) access mode .BR PTRACE_MODE_READ_FSCREDS . +.SH CAVEATS +These counters are not atomic: +on systems where 64-bit integer operations may tear, +a counter could be updated simultaneously with a read, +yielding an incorrect intermediate value. .SH SEE ALSO .BR getrusage (2), .BR proc (5) |