timespec64_to_ns(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

πŸ’… timespec64_to_ns(9) πŸ’…

okay bestie so this one's a lil function from the Kernel API Manual and honestly? it's giving "small but mighty" πŸ¦‹ like it's not doing the most, but it's doing exactly what it says on the tin, no cap ✨


🌸 NAME 🌸

timespec64_to_ns β€” convert timespec64 to nanoseconds, periodt πŸ’–


✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

s64 timespec64_to_ns (const struct timespec64 *ts );

like, yes, that's the whole signature, she's compact, she's iconic πŸ‘‘


πŸŽ€ ARGUMENTS πŸŽ€

  • ts β€” pointer to the timespec64 variable to be converted 🫢 that's the thing you're handing over, it's your little struct, and she's gonna get turned into nanoseconds, slay

πŸ”₯ DESCRIPTION πŸ”₯

so basically it returns the scalar nanosecond representation of the timespec64 parameter πŸ’«

that's it. that's the whole vibe check. you give her a timespec64, she gives you back a scalar in nanoseconds, and everyone moves on with their lives 😌✨ lowkey the most unbothered function in time64.h ngl


🌈 SEE ALSO 🌈

  • Kernel file ./include/linux/time64.h β€” the home turf, the main character file πŸ πŸ‘‘
  • ns_to_timespec64(9) β€” the reverse girly, she goes the other way πŸ’…
  • timespec64_add_ns(9) β€” when you wanna add instead of convert, iykyk ⭐

and that's the whole page bestie, no cap, fr fr πŸ§šπŸ’œ

this lil cutie is documented under ./include/linux β€” October 2026 era πŸŽ€ bye bye, go convert some timestamps πŸ’–

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