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1 files changed, 76 insertions, 30 deletions
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml index 112682d713..b3fab3874b 100644 --- a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml +++ b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml @@ -733,6 +733,19 @@ hello </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> @@ -1480,6 +1493,20 @@ 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> @@ -1667,6 +1694,12 @@ 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 @@ -2544,13 +2577,6 @@ os_prompt%</pre> <name name="load_nif" arity="2"/> <fsummary>Load NIF library.</fsummary> <desc> - <note> - <p>Before Erlang/OTP R14B, NIFs were an - experimental feature. Versions before Erlang/OTP R14B can - have different and possibly incompatible NIF semantics and - interfaces. For example, in Erlang/OTP R13B03 the return value on - failure was <c>{error,Reason,Text}</c>.</p> - </note> <p>Loads and links a dynamic library containing native implemented functions (NIFs) for a module. <c><anno>Path</anno></c> is a file path to the shareable object/dynamic library file minus @@ -2580,14 +2606,22 @@ os_prompt%</pre> <item>The library did not fulfill the requirements as a NIF library of the calling module. </item> - <tag><c>load | reload | upgrade</c></tag> + <tag><c>load | upgrade</c></tag> <item>The corresponding library callback was unsuccessful. </item> + <tag><c>reload</c></tag> + <item>A NIF library is already loaded for this module instance. + The previously deprecated <c>reload</c> feature was removed in OTP 20. + </item> <tag><c>old_code</c></tag> <item>The call to <c>load_nif/2</c> was made from the old code of a module that has been upgraded; this is not allowed. </item> + <tag><c>notsup</c></tag> + <item>Lack of support. Such as loading NIF library for a + HiPE compiled module. + </item> </taglist> </desc> </func> @@ -7194,8 +7228,8 @@ ok </func> <func> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="10"/> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="11"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="12"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="13"/> <fsummary>Information about the CPU topology of the system.</fsummary> <type name="cpu_topology"/> <type name="level_entry"/> @@ -7295,12 +7329,12 @@ ok </func> <func> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="27"/> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="28"/> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="36"/> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="37"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="29"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="30"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="38"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="39"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="40"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="41"/> <fsummary>Information about the default process heap settings.</fsummary> <type name="message_queue_data"/> <type name="max_heap_size"/> @@ -7343,12 +7377,6 @@ ok see <seealso marker="#process_flag_max_heap_size"> <c>process_flag(max_heap_size, MaxHeapSize)</c></seealso>.</p> </item> - <tag><c>min_heap_size</c></tag> - <item> - <p>Returns <c>{min_heap_size, <anno>MinHeapSize</anno>}</c>, - where <c><anno>MinHeapSize</anno></c> is the current - system-wide minimum heap size for spawned processes.</p> - </item> <tag><marker id="system_info_message_queue_data"/> <c>message_queue_data</c></tag> <item> @@ -7361,6 +7389,12 @@ ok <seealso marker="#process_flag_message_queue_data"> <c>process_flag(message_queue_data, MQD)</c></seealso>.</p> </item> + <tag><c>min_heap_size</c></tag> + <item> + <p>Returns <c>{min_heap_size, <anno>MinHeapSize</anno>}</c>, + where <c><anno>MinHeapSize</anno></c> is the current + system-wide minimum heap size for spawned processes.</p> + </item> <tag><c>min_bin_vheap_size</c></tag> <item> <p>Returns <c>{min_bin_vheap_size, @@ -7377,8 +7411,8 @@ ok <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="7"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="8"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="9"/> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="12"/> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="13"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="10"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="11"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="14"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="15"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="16"/> @@ -7392,15 +7426,15 @@ ok <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="24"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="25"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="26"/> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="29"/> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="30"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="27"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="28"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="31"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="32"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="33"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="34"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="35"/> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="40"/> - <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="41"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="36"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="37"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="42"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="43"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="44"/> @@ -7429,16 +7463,28 @@ ok <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="67"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="68"/> <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="69"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="70"/> + <name name="system_info" arity="1" clause_i="71"/> <fsummary>Information about the system.</fsummary> <desc> <p>Returns various information about the current system (emulator) as specified by <c><anno>Item</anno></c>:</p> <taglist> - <tag><c>allocated_areas</c>, <c>allocator</c>, - <c>alloc_util_allocators</c>, <c>allocator_sizes</c></tag> + <tag><c>atom_count</c></tag> <item> - <p>See <seealso marker="#system_info_allocator_tags"> - above</seealso>.</p> + <marker id="system_info_atom_count"></marker> + <p>Returns the number of atoms currently existing at the + local node. The value is given as an integer.</p> + </item> + <tag><c>atom_limit</c></tag> + <item> + <marker id="system_info_atom_limit"></marker> + <p>Returns the maximum number of atoms allowed. + This limit can be increased at startup by passing + command-line flag + <seealso marker="erts:erl#+t"><c>+t</c></seealso> to + <c>erl(1)</c>. + </p> </item> <tag><c>build_type</c></tag> <item> |