Re: [PATCH 0/2] [RFC] posix clock tuning

[Christian Riesch]

Christoph Lameter wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Sep 2010, Richard Cochran wrote:
> > Recently on the lkml, we discussed how to allow adjustment of posix
> > clocks. I have tried to understand and implement the ideas expressed
> > in the various threads.
....
> Could you explain why the existing interfaces are not sufficient that do
> what you describe?

Richard's idea is to support clock hardware for IEEE 1588 (PTP, 
Precision Time Protocol). Have a look at the earlier discussions:

http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/16/90
and
http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/8/23/49

Christian
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