--- libev/ev.pod 2010/06/24 19:22:26 1.294 +++ libev/ev.pod 2010/06/26 09:56:57 1.295 @@ -1776,7 +1776,7 @@ And when there is some activity, simply store the current time in C, no libev calls at all: - last_actiivty = ev_now (loop); + last_activity = ev_now (loop); This technique is slightly more complex, but in most cases where the time-out is unlikely to be triggered, much more efficient.