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@@ -284,6 +284,12 @@ while the
argument of the
.BR CPU_*_S ()
macros is a size in bytes.
+
+The data types for arguments and return values shown
+in the SYNOPSIS are hints what about is expected in each case.
+However, since these these interfaces are implemented as macros,
+the compiler won't necessarily catch all type errors
+if you violate the suggestions.
.SH EXAMPLE
The following program demonstrates the use of some of the macros
used for dynamically allocated CPU sets.