function::get_loadavg_index (3stap)

Get the load average for a specified interval

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  4. function::get_loadavg_index: Get the load average for a specified interval

SYNOPSIS

    get_loadavg_index:long(indx:long)

ARGUMENTS

indx

The load average interval to capture.

DESCRIPTION

This function returns the load average at a specified interval. The three load average values 1, 5 and 15 minute average corresponds to indexes 0, 1 and 2 of the avenrun array - see linux/sched.h. Please note that the truncated-integer portion of the load average is returned. If the specified index is out-of-bounds, then an error message and exception is thrown.