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3308trust me. 3308trust me.
3309 3309
3310=item ev_async_send (loop, ev_async *) 3310=item ev_async_send (loop, ev_async *)
3311 3311
3312Sends/signals/activates the given C<ev_async> watcher, that is, feeds 3312Sends/signals/activates the given C<ev_async> watcher, that is, feeds
3313an C<EV_ASYNC> event on the watcher into the event loop, and instanlty 3313an C<EV_ASYNC> event on the watcher into the event loop, and instantly
3314returns. 3314returns.
3315 3315
3316Unlike C<ev_feed_event>, this call is safe to do from other threads, 3316Unlike C<ev_feed_event>, this call is safe to do from other threads,
3317signal or similar contexts (see the discussion of C<EV_ATOMIC_T> in the 3317signal or similar contexts (see the discussion of C<EV_ATOMIC_T> in the
3318embedding section below on what exactly this means). 3318embedding section below on what exactly this means).
5224The physical time that is observed. It is apparently strictly monotonic :) 5224The physical time that is observed. It is apparently strictly monotonic :)
5225 5225
5226=item wall-clock time 5226=item wall-clock time
5227 5227
5228The time and date as shown on clocks. Unlike real time, it can actually 5228The time and date as shown on clocks. Unlike real time, it can actually
5229be wrong and jump forwards and backwards, e.g. when the you adjust your 5229be wrong and jump forwards and backwards, e.g. when you adjust your
5230clock. 5230clock.
5231 5231
5232=item watcher 5232=item watcher
5233 5233
5234A data structure that describes interest in certain events. Watchers need 5234A data structure that describes interest in certain events. Watchers need
5237=back 5237=back
5238 5238
5239=head1 AUTHOR 5239=head1 AUTHOR
5240 5240
5241Marc Lehmann <libev@schmorp.de>, with repeated corrections by Mikael 5241Marc Lehmann <libev@schmorp.de>, with repeated corrections by Mikael
5242Magnusson and Emanuele Giaquinta. 5242Magnusson and Emanuele Giaquinta, and minor corrections by many others.
5243 5243

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