<refentry id="tsleep">
<refnamediv>
<refname>Tsleep</refname>
<refpurpose>put process to sleep</refpurpose>
</refnamediv>

<refsynopsisdiv>
<funcsynopsis>
<funcprototype>
  <funcdef><function>tsleep</function></funcdef>
  <paramdef>int <parameter>ticks</parameter></paramdef>
</funcprototype>
</funcsynopsis>

</refsynopsisdiv>

<refsect1><title>Assembler Equivalent</title>
<para>
os9 F$SLEEP
</para>
</refsect1>
<refsect1><title>Description</title>
<para>
Tsleep deactivates the calling process for a specified number
of system "ticks" or indefinitely if "ticks" is zero. A tick
is system dependent but is usually 100ms.
</para>
<para>
For a fuller description of this call, see the OS-9 System
Programmer's Manual.
</para>
</refsect1>
</refentry>