.TH TIME 2
.SH NAME
time \- time in seconds since epoch
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
.B long time(long *tp)
.fi
.SH DESCRIPTION
.I Time
returns the number of seconds since the epoch 00:00:00 GMT, Jan. 1, 1970.
If
.I tp
is not zero then
.BI * tp
is also set to the answer.
.PP
This function works by reading
.BI /dev/time ,
opening that file when
.I time
is first called.
.SH SEE ALSO
.IR cons (3)
.SH DIAGNOSTICS
Sets
.I errstr.