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@@ -718,6 +718,19 @@ Z = erlang:adler32_combine(X,Y,iolist_size(Data2)).</code>
</func>
<func>
+ <name name="ceil" arity="1"/>
+ <fsummary>Returns the smallest integer not less than the argument</fsummary>
+ <desc>
+ <p>Returns the smallest integer not less than
+ <c><anno>Number</anno></c>.
+ For example:</p>
+ <pre>
+> <input>ceil(5.5).</input>
+6</pre>
+ <p>Allowed in guard tests.</p>
+ </desc>
+ </func>
+ <func>
<name name="check_old_code" arity="1"/>
<fsummary>Check if a module has old code.</fsummary>
<desc>
@@ -1465,6 +1478,20 @@ true</pre>
</func>
<func>
+ <name name="floor" arity="1"/>
+ <fsummary>Returns the largest integer not greater than the argument</fsummary>
+ <desc>
+ <p>Returns the largest integer not greater than
+ <c><anno>Number</anno></c>.
+ For example:</p>
+ <pre>
+> <input>floor(-10.5).</input>
+-11</pre>
+ <p>Allowed in guard tests.</p>
+ </desc>
+ </func>
+
+ <func>
<name name="fun_info" arity="1"/>
<fsummary>Information about a fun.</fsummary>
<desc>
@@ -1652,6 +1679,12 @@ true</pre>
the form <c>{garbage_collect,
<anno>RequestId</anno>, <anno>GCResult</anno>}</c>.
</item>
+
+ <tag><c>{type, 'major' | 'minor'}</c></tag>
+ <item>Triggers garbage collection of requested type. Default value is
+ <c>'major'</c>, which would trigger a fullsweep GC.
+ The option <c>'minor'</c> is considered a hint and may lead to
+ either minor or major GC run.</item>
</taglist>
<p>If <c><anno>Pid</anno></c> equals <c>self()</c>, and
no <c>async</c> option has been passed, the garbage