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PARAM(3)                   Library Functions Manual                   PARAM(3)

NAME
     param - common parameters

SYNOPSIS
     #include <sys/param.h>

     size
     MAX(size a, size b);

     size
     MIN(size a, size b);

DESCRIPTION
     The <sys/param.h> header includes some common definitions and macros
     specific to NetBSD.  The header is perhaps best characterized as a kernel
     equivalent of <sys/types.h>.  The following list summarizes the provided
     definitions and macros.

              First and foremost, the header defines the version of NetBSD.
               This is defined as

                     #define __NetBSD_Version__    599004800   /* 5.99.48 */

               The general format is "MMmmrrpp00", where `MM' and `mm' denote
               the major and minor version, respectively, `rr' is provided for
               compatibility, and `pp' defines the patch level.

              Common utility macros such as MAX() and MIN() as well as more
               specific macros such as STACK(9), ctod(9), mstohz(9),
               roundup(9), and setbit(9).

              Numerous miscellaneous definitions such as limits, constants
               for the kernel memoryallocators(9), scale factors used by the
               scheduler, kthread(9) priorities, and many others.

              Definitions provided for historical and compatibility reasons.
               Examples range from definitions such as "#define BSD" to old
               priority levels used in the kernel.

SEE ALSO
     bitops(3), cdefs(3), types(3), unistd(3)

HISTORY
     A <param.h> header appeared already in the Version 4 AT&T UNIX.

NetBSD 10.99                    April 10, 2011                    NetBSD 10.99