linux-kernel - Re: clocksources: order of preference

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Date:	Thu, 08 May 2008 13:07:55 +0200
From:	Philipp Kohlbecher <xt28@....de>
To:	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, John Stultz <johnstul@...ibm.com>
Subject: Re: clocksources: order of preference

Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> We also check the TSC with a watchdog mechanism, which verifies that
> is is keeping accurate time. When we detect that TSC does not, we
> replace it by the next available clock source.
>   
True. In all the cases I know, the watchdog mechanism worked and marked 
the TSC as unstable. The soft lockup only led to a (sometimes 
considerable) delay at boot time.
> You may submit one, but it's very unlikely that is gets applied. :)
>   
Makes sense. :)

Thank you for your extremely quick reply!
- Philipp Kohlbecher
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