---
name: "msleep"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/msleep"
---

# msleep(9)

sleep safely even with waitqueue interruptions

## NAME

msleep - sleep safely even with waitqueue interruptions

## SYNOPSIS

**void msleep(unsigned int** *msecs***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*msecs*

Time in milliseconds to sleep for

## COPYRIGHT