From: Richard M. Stallman Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 19:27:15 +0000 (+0000) Subject: (System Environment): Clean up text for load-average errors. X-Git-Tag: archive/raspbian/1%29.2+1-2+rpi1~1^2~25212 X-Git-Url: https://dgit.raspbian.org/%22http:/www.example.com/cgi/%22https:/www.github.com/%22bookmarks:///%22http:/www.example.com/cgi/%22https:/www.github.com/%22bookmarks:/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=1eb1b6fe16b965b18847b25eb3459d44775d1bcf;p=emacs.git (System Environment): Clean up text for load-average errors. --- diff --git a/lispref/os.texi b/lispref/os.texi index f6870245b69..7e358c20571 100644 --- a/lispref/os.texi +++ b/lispref/os.texi @@ -796,10 +796,10 @@ averages, which indicate the average number of processes trying to run. If @var{use-float} is non-@code{nil}, then they are returned as floating point numbers and without multiplying by 100. -An error is thrown if the load average can't be obtained. In some -cases making it work would require Emacs being installed setuid or -setgid so that it can read kernel information, and that usually isn't -advisable. +If it is impossible to obtain the load average, this function signals +an error. On some platforms, access to load averages requires +installing Emacs as setuid or setgid so that it can read kernel +information, and that usually isn't advisable. @example @group