KVM_GETLOADAVG(3) BSD Programmer's Manual KVM_GETLOADAVG(3) NNAAMMEE kkvvmm__ggeettllooaaddaavvgg - get error message on kvm descriptor SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS ##iinncclluuddee <<ssyyss//rreessoouurrccee..hh>> ##iinncclluuddee <<kkvvmm..hh>> _i_n_t kkvvmm__ggeettllooaaddaavvgg(_k_v_m___t _*_k_d, _d_o_u_b_l_e _l_o_a_d_a_v_g_[_], _i_n_t _n_e_l_e_m); DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN The kkvvmm__ggeettllooaaddaavvgg() function returns the number of processes in the sys- tem run queue of the kernel indicated by _k_d, averaged over various peri- ods of time. Up to _n_e_l_e_m samples are retrieved and assigned to succes- sive elements of _l_o_a_d_a_v_g[]. The system imposes a maximum of 3 samples, representing averages over the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes, respectively. DDIIAAGGNNOOSSTTIICCSS If the load average was unobtainable, -1 is returned; otherwise, the num- ber of samples actually retrieved is returned. SSEEEE AALLSSOO uptime(1), kvm(3), getloadavg(3) 4.4BSD June 4, 1993 1