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     TIME(2)                                                   TIME(2)

     NAME
          time - time in seconds since epoch

     SYNOPSIS
          long time(long *tp)

     DESCRIPTION
          Time returns the number of seconds since the epoch 00:00:00
          GMT, Jan. 1, 1970.  If tp is not zero then *tp is also set
          to the answer.

          This function works by reading /dev/time, opening that file
          when time is first called.

     SEE ALSO
          cons(3)

     DIAGNOSTICS
          Sets errstr.