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diff --git a/Doc/library/time.rst b/Doc/library/time.rst index d91862c..69e5274 100644 --- a/Doc/library/time.rst +++ b/Doc/library/time.rst @@ -364,16 +364,18 @@ Functions threads ready to run, the function returns immediately, and the thread continues execution. - Implementation: + Unix implementation: - * On Unix, ``clock_nanosleep()`` is used if available (resolution: 1 ns), - or ``select()`` is used otherwise (resolution: 1 us). - * On Windows, a waitable timer is used (resolution: 100 ns). If *secs* is - zero, ``Sleep(0)`` is used. + * Use ``clock_nanosleep()`` if available (resolution: 1 ns); + * Or use ``nanosleep()`` if available (resolution: 1 ns); + * Or use ``select()`` (resolution: 1 us). + + On Windows, a waitable timer is used (resolution: 100 ns). If *secs* is + zero, ``Sleep(0)`` is used. .. versionchanged:: 3.11 - On Unix, the ``clock_nanosleep()`` function is now used if available. - On Windows, a waitable timer is now used. + On Unix, the ``clock_nanosleep()`` and ``nanosleep()`` functions are now + used if available. On Windows, a waitable timer is now used. .. versionchanged:: 3.5 The function now sleeps at least *secs* even if the sleep is interrupted |