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+++ b/manual/time.texi
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ conversion between different time representations.
The time functions fall into three main categories:
@itemize @bullet
-@item
+@item
Functions for measuring elapsed CPU time are discussed in @ref{Processor
Time}.
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ by the @code{clock} function.
@comment time.h
@comment POSIX.1
@deftypevr Macro int CLK_TCK
-This is an obsolete name for @code{CLOCKS_PER_SEC}.
+This is an obsolete name for @code{CLOCKS_PER_SEC}.
@end deftypevr
@comment time.h
@@ -195,8 +195,8 @@ according to the Gregorian calendar.
There are three representations for date and time information:
@itemize @bullet
-@item
-@dfn{Calendar time} (the @code{time_t} data type) is a compact
+@item
+@dfn{Calendar time} (the @code{time_t} data type) is a compact
representation, typically giving the number of seconds elapsed since
some implementation-specific base time.
@cindex calendar time
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ date and time values.
* Broken-down Time:: Facilities for manipulating local time.
* Formatting Date and Time:: Converting times to strings.
* TZ Variable:: How users specify the time zone.
-* Time Zone Functions:: Functions to examine or specify the time zone.
+* Time Zone Functions:: Functions to examine or specify the time zone.
* Time Functions Example:: An example program showing use of some of
the time functions.
@end menu
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ where subtraction doesn't work directly.
@deftypefun time_t time (time_t *@var{result})
The @code{time} function returns the current time as a value of type
@code{time_t}. If the argument @var{result} is not a null pointer, the
-time value is also stored in @code{*@var{result}}. If the calendar
+time value is also stored in @code{*@var{result}}. If the calendar
time is not available, the value @w{@code{(time_t)(-1)}} is returned.
@end deftypefun
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ time is not available, the value @w{@code{(time_t)(-1)}} is returned.
@node High-Resolution Calendar
@subsection High-Resolution Calendar
-The @code{time_t} data type used to represent calendar times has a
+The @code{time_t} data type used to represent calendar times has a
resolution of only one second. Some applications need more precision.
So, the GNU C library also contains functions which are capable of
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ You do not have privilege to set the time.
@end deftypefun
@strong{Portability Note:} The @code{gettimeofday}, @code{settimeofday},
-and @code{adjtime} functions are derived from BSD.
+and @code{adjtime} functions are derived from BSD.
@node Broken-down Time
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ to get a Coordinated Universal Time value. It has syntax like
[@code{+}|@code{-}]@var{hh}[@code{:}@var{mm}[@code{:}@var{ss}]]. This
is positive if the local time zone is west of the Prime Meridian and
negative if it is east. The hour must be between @code{0} and
-@code{24}, and the minute and seconds between @code{0} and @code{59}.
+@code{23}, and the minute and seconds between @code{0} and @code{59}.
For example, here is how we would specify Eastern Standard Time, but
without any daylight savings time alternative:
@@ -948,19 +948,19 @@ timer; when the timer expires, the process receives a signal.
Each process has three independent interval timers available:
@itemize @bullet
-@item
+@item
A real-time timer that counts clock time. This timer sends a
@code{SIGALRM} signal to the process when it expires.
@cindex real-time timer
@cindex timer, real-time
-@item
+@item
A virtual timer that counts CPU time used by the process. This timer
sends a @code{SIGVTALRM} signal to the process when it expires.
@cindex virtual timer
@cindex timer, virtual
-@item
+@item
A profiling timer that counts both CPU time used by the process, and CPU
time spent in system calls on behalf of the process. This timer sends a
@code{SIGPROF} signal to the process when it expires.
@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ Calendar}.
@comment sys/time.h
@comment BSD
@deftypefun int setitimer (int @var{which}, struct itimerval *@var{new}, struct itimerval *@var{old})
-The @code{setitimer} function sets the timer specified by @var{which}
+The @code{setitimer} function sets the timer specified by @var{which}
according to @var{new}. The @var{which} argument can have a value of
@code{ITIMER_REAL}, @code{ITIMER_VIRTUAL}, or @code{ITIMER_PROF}.
@@ -1128,7 +1128,7 @@ specify any descriptors to wait for.
@comment POSIX.1
@deftypefun {unsigned int} sleep (unsigned int @var{seconds})
The @code{sleep} function waits for @var{seconds} or until a signal
-is delivered, whichever happens first.
+is delivered, whichever happens first.
If @code{sleep} function returns because the requested time has
elapsed, it returns a value of zero. If it returns because of delivery
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ Instead, compute the time at which the program should stop waiting, and
keep trying to wait until that time. This won't be off by more than a
second. With just a little more work, you can use @code{select} and
make the waiting period quite accurate. (Of course, heavy system load
-can cause unavoidable additional delays---unless the machine is
+can cause unavoidable additional delays---unless the machine is
dedicated to one application, there is no way you can avoid this.)
On some systems, @code{sleep} can do strange things if your program uses