Re: [PATCH *] use 64 bit jiffies

From: Tim Schmielau (tim@physik3.uni-rostock.de)
Date: Mon Feb 03 2003 - 03:47:00 EST


On Mon, 3 Feb 2003, Matti Aarnio wrote:

> I do have a number of machines with 100 to 300 day uptimes, all
> with "mere" 32-bit jiffy. With 1000 Hz clock that means at least
> one full wrap-around of jiffy.

Are these 2.5 machines? If so I'd really like to know whether or not
ps shows old processes as having started in the future.
With a simulated uptime it does, but I might have overlooked something.

Tim

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