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diff --git a/Doc/lib/libselect.tex b/Doc/lib/libselect.tex index b79f5c2..9113460 100644 --- a/Doc/lib/libselect.tex +++ b/Doc/lib/libselect.tex @@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ want to check for, and can be a combination of the constants described in the table below. If not specified, the default value used will check for all 3 types of events. -\begin{tableii}{l|l}{code}{Constant}{Meaning} +\begin{tableii}{l|l}{constant}{Constant}{Meaning} \lineii{POLLIN}{There is data to read} \lineii{POLLPRI}{There is urgent data to read} \lineii{POLLOUT}{Ready for output: writing will not block} @@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ with bits set for the reported events for that descriptor so forth. An empty list indicates that the call timed out and no file descriptors had any events to report. +If \var{timeout} is given, it specifies the length of time in +milliseconds which the system will wait for events before returning. +If \var{timeout} is omitted, negative, or \code{None}, the call will +block until there is an event for this poll object. \end{methoddesc} |