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diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-build.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-build.1.md index 83fc5f4ff..f1fddb2fc 100644 --- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-build.1.md +++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-build.1.md @@ -111,9 +111,10 @@ network namespaces can be found. **--cpu-period**=*limit* -Limit the CPU CFS (Completely Fair Scheduler) period - -Limit the container's CPU usage. This flag tell the kernel to restrict the container's CPU usage to the period you specify. +Set the CPU period for the Completely Fair Scheduler (CFS), which is a +duration in microseconds. Once the container's CPU quota is used up, it will +not be scheduled to run until the current period ends. Defaults to 100000 +microseconds. On some systems, changing the CPU limits may not be allowed for non-root users. For more details, see @@ -121,11 +122,12 @@ https://github.com/containers/podman/blob/master/troubleshooting.md#26-running-c **--cpu-quota**=*limit* -Limit the CPU CFS (Completely Fair Scheduler) quota +Limit the CPU Completely Fair Scheduler (CFS) quota. Limit the container's CPU usage. By default, containers run with the full -CPU resource. This flag tell the kernel to restrict the container's CPU usage -to the quota you specify. +CPU resource. The limit is a number in microseconds. If you provide a number, +the container will be allowed to use that much CPU time until the CPU period +ends (controllable via **--cpu-period**). On some systems, changing the CPU limits may not be allowed for non-root users. For more details, see |