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Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:34:01 +0800 From: "Guan Xuetao" <gxt@...c.pku.edu.cn> To: "'Arnd Bergmann'" <arnd@...db.de> Cc: <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-arch@...r.kernel.org>, "'Greg KH'" <greg@...ah.com> Subject: RE: [PATCHv2 09/11] unicore32 core architecture: timer and time handling > -----Original Message----- > From: Arnd Bergmann [mailto:arnd@...db.de] > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 11:21 PM > To: Guan Xuetao > Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org; linux-arch@...r.kernel.org; 'Greg KH' > Subject: Re: [PATCHv2 09/11] unicore32 core architecture: timer and time handling > > On Tuesday 22 February 2011, Guan Xuetao wrote: > > > > +#if defined(CONFIG_PUV3_DB0913) \ > > > > + || defined(CONFIG_PUV3_NB0916) \ > > > > + || defined(CONFIG_PUV3_SMW0919) > > > > + > > > > +#define CLOCK_TICK_RATE (14318000) > > > > + > > > > +#endif > > > > > > I believe that we don't use CLOCK_TICK_RATE in the kernel any more, > > > so there is no reason to define it. > > CLOCK_TICK_RATE is an important value for the kernel. > > And perhaps I misunderstanding your meaning... > > We just discussed the same thing for a new ARM platform. You are > right that CLOCK_TICK_RATE is currently still being used, but > we are trying to get rid of it. > > Most importantly, it should not be configuration specific any more. > If you use CLOCK_TICK_RATE in unicore32 specific code, it would > be best to rename that variable and device it in a board specific > file. > > The definition in timex.h can basically contain any value that is > a multiple of CONFIG_HZ. Don't worry about this one, we will fix > it for good for the entire kernel. > > Arnd Ok, I see. Thanks & Regards. Guan Xuetao -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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