Re: [PATCH 1/3] Add prctl commands PR_GET_TSC and PR_SET_TSC

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Sun Apr 13 2008 - 05:07:58 EST


Erik Bosman <ebn310@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> This patch adds prctl commands that make it possible
> to deny the execution of timestamp counters in userspace.
> If this is not implemented on a specific architecture,
> prctl will return -EINVAL.

You forgot to state why you need that?

-Andi
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