Re: 2.6.8 Thinkpad T40, clock running too fast

From: Shawn Willden
Date: Tue Nov 02 2004 - 20:04:24 EST


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On Tuesday 02 November 2004 05:27 pm, john stultz wrote:
> Not really, the problem is that the sleep call returns after so many
> timer ticks, so even if the wrong amount of time has passed, you'll see
> the same number of interrupts.

Ah, right. Nothing like measuring a ruler with itself.

> It would be best if you checked the time
> on your watch, waited 5 minutes and checked again, or better, did
> something similar w/ ntpdate. I just wanted to eyeball it to make sure
> you weren't running away w/ way too many timer interrupts.

I'll do that

> PS: If you wouldn't mind, CC me next time.

I am. BTW, in case you didn't see my other e-mail, I'm now running with 2.6.9
and cpufreq off. No significant change.

Shawn.
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