linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 6/7] lib/random32.c: Randomize timeout to the millisecond, not the second

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Message-ID: <20140608124212.2653.qmail@ns.horizon.com>
Date:	8 Jun 2014 08:42:12 -0400
From:	"George Spelvin" <linux@...izon.com>
To:	dborkman@...hat.com, linux@...izon.com
Cc:	davem@...emloft.net, hannes@...essinduktion.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, shemminger@...l.org, tytso@....edu
Subject: Re: [PATCH 6/7] lib/random32.c: Randomize timeout to the millisecond, not the second

> Note, when you talk about efficiency here, this is called once every
> 40+ secs ... ;)

Agreed, in this case the code size saving (avoid a function call) is the
main benefit.  And I prefer to avoid inefficiency on general priinciples,
if it's not serving some other goal.
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