linux-kernel - Re: [Y2038][time namespaces] Question regarding CLOCK_REALTIME support plans in Linux time namespaces

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Date:   Thu, 26 Nov 2020 01:17:06 +0100
From:   Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
To:     Carlos O'Donell <carlos@...hat.com>,
        Zack Weinberg <zackw@...ix.com>, Cyril Hrubis <chrubis@...e.cz>
Cc:     Dmitry Safonov <dima@...sta.com>, Andrei Vagin <avagin@...il.com>,
        GNU C Library <libc-alpha@...rceware.org>,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Petr Špaček <petr.spacek@....cz>
Subject: Re: [Y2038][time namespaces] Question regarding CLOCK_REALTIME support plans in Linux time namespaces

Carlos, Petr,

On Wed, Nov 25 2020 at 15:37, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
> On 11/19/20 7:14 PM, Thomas Gleixner wrote:
>> So from my point of view asking for distorted time still _is_ a request
>> for ponies.
>
> I'm happy if you say it's more work than the value it provides.

Thinking more about it. Would a facility which provides:

         CLOCK_FAKE_MONOTONIC|BOOTTIME|REALTIME

where you can go wild on setting time to whatever you want solve
your problem?

Thanks,

        tglx