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Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] Generic light-weight syscall.
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> You know, you don't even need kernel help for this.  According to page
> 2-5 of the Kane book, the Interval Timer is accessible by non-privileged
> instructions.

Isn't this going to be different for all CPU's? Which means if you get
scheduled around you might see negative moving time?

c.