Re: [PATCH]: Fix regression added by ppoll/pselect code.

[Andrew Morton]

David Woodhouse <dwmw2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> His patch also changed the simple powers of ten to the slightly
>  confusing 'NSEC_PER_SEC' and 'USEC_PER_SEC' macros, as if those numbers
>  are subject to change by later decree, and shouldn't be hard-coded.

a) They tell you what the magic numbers _mean_.

b) Ever tried counting nine contiguous zeros at 4AM, making sure that
   they're all there?
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