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DateWed, 04 Feb 2004 11:24:40 -0500
FromBill Davidsen <>
SubjectRe: Uptime counter
Christian Borntraeger wrote:
> Markus Hästbacka wrote:
> 
>>Hi list,
>>I wonder does any kernel branch have a uptime counter that doesn't stop
>>counting at 497 days? Or is a patch needed for the job to
>>2.{0,2,4,6} kernel?
> 
> 
> In 2.6 there is no 497 days limit, as jiffies are now 64 bit. 
> 
> By the way: Having a machine with more than 497 days of uptime normally 
> shows a serios lack of security awareness..

Think embedded systems...

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bill davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
   CTO TMR Associates, Inc
   Doing interesting things with small computers since 1979
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