linux-kernel - Re: [Y2038] [PATCH] crypto: use timespec64 for jent_get

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Date:	Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:07:45 +0200
From:	Stephan Mueller <smueller@...onox.de>
To:	John Stultz <john.stultz@...aro.org>
Cc:	Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>,
	Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>,
	Alexander Kuleshov <kuleshovmail@...il.com>,
	y2038 Mailman List <y2038@...ts.linaro.org>,
	lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org,
	"David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
	Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>
Subject: Re: [Y2038] [PATCH] crypto: use timespec64 for jent_get_nstime

Am Dienstag, 21. Juni 2016, 18:51:32 schrieb Stephan Mueller:

Hi,

> > So.. again, I'd avoid using the "fast" accessor unless there is a
> > clear need or obvious benefit. Which should be documented.
> 
> So, you suggest ktime_get_raw_ns? If yes, let me test that for one use case.

I tested ktime_get_raw_ns and it exhibits the same results as 
ktime_get_raw_fast_ns and RDTSC. So, I see no objections in using 
ktime_get_raw_ns.

Ciao
Stephan