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# kIOTimerClockMachAbsoluteTime

A clock type representing the numer of ticks since the last reboot.

```
kIOTimerClockMachAbsoluteTime
```

## Discussion

This constant is a clock type whose value is from `mach_absolute_time()` in tick units. This clock type does not advance when the computer is asleep.

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