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diff --git a/docs/libcurl/curl_multi_timeout.3 b/docs/libcurl/curl_multi_timeout.3 index b04acf890..fbdb8fb03 100644 --- a/docs/libcurl/curl_multi_timeout.3 +++ b/docs/libcurl/curl_multi_timeout.3 @@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ The timeout value returned in the long \fBtimeout\fP points to, is in number of milliseconds at this very moment. If 0, it means you should proceed immediately without waiting for anything. If it returns -1, there's no timeout at all set. + +Note: if libcurl returns a -1 timeout here, it just means that libcurl +currently has no stored timeout value. You must not wait too long (more than a +few seconds perhaps) before you call curl_multi_perform() again. .SH "RETURN VALUE" The standard CURLMcode for multi interface error codes. .SH "TYPICAL USAGE" |