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1 files changed, 7 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/libgo/go/time/tick.go b/libgo/go/time/tick.go
index 152d5a7..81d2a43 100644
--- a/libgo/go/time/tick.go
+++ b/libgo/go/time/tick.go
@@ -6,18 +6,19 @@ package time
import "errors"
-// A Ticker holds a channel that delivers `ticks' of a clock
+// A Ticker holds a channel that delivers ``ticks'' of a clock
// at intervals.
type Ticker struct {
C <-chan Time // The channel on which the ticks are delivered.
r runtimeTimer
}
-// NewTicker returns a new Ticker containing a channel that will send the
-// time with a period specified by the duration argument.
-// It adjusts the intervals or drops ticks to make up for slow receivers.
-// The duration d must be greater than zero; if not, NewTicker will panic.
-// Stop the ticker to release associated resources.
+// NewTicker returns a new Ticker containing a channel that will send
+// the time on the channel after each tick. The period of the ticks is
+// specified by the duration argument. The ticker will adjust the time
+// interval or drop ticks to make up for slow receivers.
+// The duration d must be greater than zero; if not, NewTicker will
+// panic. Stop the ticker to release associated resources.
func NewTicker(d Duration) *Ticker {
if d <= 0 {
panic(errors.New("non-positive interval for NewTicker"))