Re: [RFC][PATCH] linux-2.5.59_getcycles_A0

From: Andi Kleen (ak@suse.de)
Date: Fri Feb 07 2003 - 20:52:35 EST


> However this doesn't work on systems w/o a synced TSC, so by simply

Why not? This shouldn't be performance critical and you can make
it monotonous with an additional variable + lock if backwards jumps
should be a problem.

Also the variations between non synced TSCs should be far below
any watchdog's radar screen.

-Andi
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