Re: [URGENT rfc patch 0/3] tsc clocksource bug fix

[Alex Shi]

On 07/04/2013 03:58 PM, Peter Zijlstra wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 04, 2013 at 01:34:13PM +0800, Alex Shi wrote:
> 
>> If the tsc is marked as constant and nonstop, could we set it as system
>> clocksource when do tsc register? w/o checking it on clocksource_watchdog?
> 
> I'd not do that; the BIOS can still screw you over, we need some validation.

I see. thanks!
> 
> That said; we do need means to disable the clocksource watchdog -- although I
> suppose Frederic might already have provided this for this NOHZ efforts when I
> wasn't looking.
> 


-- 
Thanks
    Alex
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