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@@ -74,8 +74,10 @@ To enable, add::
delayacct
-to the kernel boot options. The rest of the instructions
-below assume this has been done.
+to the kernel boot options. The rest of the instructions below assume this has
+been done. Alternatively, use sysctl kernel.task_delayacct to switch the state
+at runtime. Note however that only tasks started after enabling it will have
+delayacct information.
After the system has booted up, use a utility
similar to getdelays.c to access the delays