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1 files changed, 38 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml index b0d25389fd..7c4edb319e 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 @@ -2580,9 +2606,13 @@ 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 |