---
name: "rte_timer"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "dpdk-doc"
version: "24.11.4-0+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rte_timer"
---

# rte\_timer(3)

## NAME

rte\_timer

## SYNOPSIS

`#include <rte_timer.h>`

### Data Fields

uint64\_t **expire**\
 volatile union **rte\_timer\_status** **status**\
 uint64\_t **period**\
 **rte\_timer\_cb\_t** **f**\
 void \* **arg**\

## Detailed Description

A structure describing a timer in RTE.

Definition at line **98** of file **rte\_timer.h**.

## Field Documentation

### uint64\_t expire

Time when timer expire.

Definition at line **100** of file **rte\_timer.h**.

### volatile union rte\_timer\_status status

Status of timer.

Definition at line **102** of file **rte\_timer.h**.

### uint64\_t period

Period of timer (0 if not periodic).

Definition at line **103** of file **rte\_timer.h**.

### rte\_timer\_cb\_t f

Callback function.

Definition at line **104** of file **rte\_timer.h**.

### void\* arg

Argument to callback function.

Definition at line **105** of file **rte\_timer.h**.

## Author

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