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diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-create.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-create.1.md index 1f229a3a0..c7e00f594 100644 --- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-create.1.md +++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-create.1.md @@ -103,17 +103,27 @@ Write the pid of the `conmon` process to a file. `conmon` runs in a separate pro **--cpu-period**=*limit* -Limit the CPU CFS (Completely Fair Scheduler) period +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. -Limit the container's CPU usage. This flag tell the kernel to restrict the container's CPU usage to the period you specify. +On some systems, changing the CPU limits may not be allowed for non-root +users. For more details, see +https://github.com/containers/podman/blob/master/troubleshooting.md#26-running-containers-with-cpu-limits-fails-with-a-permissions-error **--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 +https://github.com/containers/podman/blob/master/troubleshooting.md#26-running-containers-with-cpu-limits-fails-with-a-permissions-error **--cpu-rt-period**=*microseconds* @@ -169,7 +179,13 @@ PID container CPU CPU share **--cpus**=*number* -Number of CPUs. The default is *0.0* which means no limit. +Number of CPUs. The default is *0.0* which means no limit. This is shorthand +for **--cpu-period** and **--cpu-quota**, so you may only set either +**--cpus** or **--cpu-period** and **--cpu-quota**. + +On some systems, changing the CPU limits may not be allowed for non-root +users. For more details, see +https://github.com/containers/podman/blob/master/troubleshooting.md#26-running-containers-with-cpu-limits-fails-with-a-permissions-error **--cpuset-cpus**=*cpus* |