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Michael.Knigge@set-software.de said:
> > Well, there is (currently) no intention to get it into the mainstream
> > kernel so don't treat it too seriously.

> Oh, I would love to see that thing in the Standard-Kernel....

Wait for people to stop using the 8254 timer for timer ticks, and you can
have it all to yourself -- the timer abuse is the main reason the driver
was never suitable for inclusion.

Actually, now that HZ is easier to vary, you can switch it to a power of 2
and use the RTC for it, again leaving you the 8254 for your own nefarious
purposes.

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dwmw2


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