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start_timer

veridian_kernel::arch::x86_64::apic

Function start_timer 

Source 
pub fn start_timer(freq_hz: u32) -> KernelResult<()>
Expand description

Start the APIC timer in periodic mode at approximately freq_hz Hz.

Must be called after calibrate_timer(). The timer fires vector APIC_TIMER_VECTOR (48) which must be registered in the IDT.