Re: [Y2038][time namespaces] Question regarding CLOCK_REALTIME support plans in Linux time namespaces

From: Thomas Gleixner
Date: Wed Nov 25 2020 - 19:17:25 EST


Carlos, Petr,

On Wed, Nov 25 2020 at 15:37, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
> On 11/19/20 7:14 PM, Thomas Gleixner wrote:
>> So from my point of view asking for distorted time still _is_ a request
>> for ponies.
>
> I'm happy if you say it's more work than the value it provides.

Thinking more about it. Would a facility which provides:

CLOCK_FAKE_MONOTONIC|BOOTTIME|REALTIME

where you can go wild on setting time to whatever you want solve
your problem?

Thanks,

tglx