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SubjectRe: gtod/clocksource/clockevents documentation
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On Sunday 22 April 2007, Remy Bohmer wrote:
> Hello David,
>
> Thanks for this patch you sent me. This patch will also increase the
> clock resolution which is good in RT context.

Yeah, a 32768 Hz timer (battery backed) may leave a bit to be desired.


> But, unfortunately, I have some problems with compiling the kernel, as
> this patch does not enable CONFIG_GENERIC_TIME, while the patch you
> published earlier did.

I'm not sure which patch you mean. I tested only in conjunction with
updates specific to the at91rm9200.


> Is there a special reason why you removed that?

My config didn't need it ... and ISTR that making a system support
it was more than just adding a "select GENERIC_TIME" after

> > +config AT91_TC_CLOCKSOURCE

Like the various arch/arm/kernel/* changes needed. ISTR
there are several still in Russell's patch queue.

But basically, because I couldn't test such an at91sam926x
configuration. That would be one of the "tweaks" that I
mentioned you would need to do.

- Dave

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