---
name: "init_timer"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.26"
version: "2.6.26-29"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/init_timer"
---

# init\_timer(9)

initialize a timer.

## NAME

init\_timer - initialize a timer.

## SYNOPSIS

**void init\_timer(struct timer\_list \*** *timer***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*timer*

the timer to be initialized

## DESCRIPTION

**init\_timer** must be done to a timer prior calling \*any\* of the other timer functions.

## COPYRIGHT