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diff --git a/man/systemd.timer.xml b/man/systemd.timer.xml index ebf6de4eb2..fca11b2d04 100644 --- a/man/systemd.timer.xml +++ b/man/systemd.timer.xml @@ -225,7 +225,13 @@ <citerefentry><refentrytitle>prctl</refentrytitle><manvolnum>2</manvolnum></citerefentry> for details. To optimize power consumption, make sure to set this value as high as possible and as low as - necessary.</para></listitem> + necessary.</para> + + <para>Note that this setting is primarily a power saving option that allows coalescing CPU + wake-ups. It should not be confused with <varname>RandomizedDelaySec=</varname> (see below) which + adds a random value to the time the timer shall elapse next and whose purpose is the opposite: to + stretch elapsing of timer events over a longer period to reduce workload spikes. For further details + and explanations and how both settings play together, see below.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> |