RFC 2783 · INFORMATIONAL · 2000
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Pulse-Per-Second API for UNIX-like Operating Systems, Version 1.0
Overview
RFC 2783, “Pulse-Per-Second API for UNIX-like Operating Systems, Version 1.0”, is an Informational document published in March 2000 by J. Mogul, D. Mills, J. Brittenson, J. Stone, U. Windl. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
RFC 1589 did not define an API for managing the PPS facility, leaving implementors without a portable means for using PPS sources. This document specifies such an API. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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