linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] shrink printk timestamp field

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Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:38:08 +0200
From:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>
To:	Joe Korty <joe.korty@...r.com>
Cc:	Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...radead.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] shrink printk timestamp field


* Joe Korty <joe.korty@...r.com> wrote:

> Shrink the printk timestamp field.
> 
> Keep the printk timestamp from occupying more of the
> scarce, 80-column console line space than it really needs.
> 
> We eliminate the excessive whitespace the field added to
> the line, and reduce timestamp precision from six digits
> (usecs) to three digits (msecs).  msecs seems adequate
> for the purpose of tracking boot sequence timing issues.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Joe Korty <joe.korty@...r.com>

applied to tip/core/printk, thanks Joe.

	Ingo
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