[LinuxPPS] Re: strange readings...

[Rodolfo Giometti]

On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 01:40:30PM -0700, Martin wrote:
> 
> 
> Maybe it is the switch to 2.6.21...
> 
> I know almost nothing about kernel internals, but I just
> read somewhere that:
> 
> "As of Linux kernel version 2.6.21, the kernel no longer has
> a fixed 1000Hz timer tick."
> 
> Maybe this has implications for ntp? Anyone have any thoughts?

Regarding to LinuxPPS it should have no implications at all since it
doesn't use HZ nor it requires a fixed value.

Ciao,

Rodolfo

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