linux-kernel - Re: Discussion: quick_pit

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Date:	Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:13:07 +0300
From:	Adrian Hunter <adrian.hunter@...el.com>
To:	George Spelvin <linux@...izon.com>
CC:	tglx@...utronix.de, ak@...ux.intel.com, hpa@...or.com,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, luto@...capital.net,
	mingo@...nel.org, torvalds@...ux-foundation.org
Subject: Re: Discussion: quick_pit_calibrate is slow

On 10/06/15 10:08, George Spelvin wrote:
> The 8254 timer latches the msbyte when the lsbyte is read
> and returns the latched value on the next read

Are you sure about? The docs I've read don't seem to say that.

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