timer_max

Description

Specifies the number of POSIX^TM timers available.

Data Type

Signed integer

Default

32

Range

0 to MAXINT

Dynamic?

No. Increasing the value can cause a system crash.

Validation

None

When to Change

When the default number of timers offered by the system is inadequate. Applications receive an EAGAIN error when executing timer_create system calls.

Commitment Level

Unstable