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# kIOTimerClockMachContinuousTime

A clock type representing the number of ticks since the last reboot, including when the computer is asleep.

```
kIOTimerClockMachContinuousTime
```

## Discussion

This constant is a clock type whose value is from `mach_continuous_time()` in tick units.

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