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From: "Russell J. Wood" <rjw@dynode.net>
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Subject: sysctl kern.cp_time: calculating output
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Hi all,

I have a question regarding the output from sysctl kern.cp_time.

I know that the output is in the form of:

  user nice sys interrupt idle

and that the numbers are incremental, but what I don't know is what
these numbers and increments mean.

If someone could explain this, it is greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Russell