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    SubjectRe: [PATCH] dynamic tick patch
    * George Anzinger <george@mvista.com> [050119 15:00]:
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    > I don't think you will ever get good time if you EVER reprogramm the PIT.
    > That is why the VST patch on sourceforge does NOT touch the PIT, it only
    > turns off the interrupt by interrupting the interrupt path (not changing
    > the PIT). This allows the PIT to be the "gold standard" in time that it is
    > designed to be. The wake up interrupt, then needs to come from an
    > independent timer. My patch requires a local APIC for this. Patch is
    > available at http://sourceforge.net/projects/high-res-timers/

    Well on my test systems I have pretty good accurate time. But I agree,
    PIT is not the best option for interrupt. It should be possible to use
    other interrupt sources as well.

    It should not matter where the timer interrupt comes from, as long as
    it comes when programmed. Updating time should be separate from timer
    interrupts. Currently we have a problem where time is tied to the
    timer interrupt.

    I'll take a look at your patch again, and check out the APIC part.

    Regards,

    Tony
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