Re: [Xenomai-help] RTDM timing problems

[Jan Kiszka <jan.kiszka@domain.hid>]

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Rodrigo Rosenfeld Rosas wrote:
> Em Quinta 02 Fevereiro 2006 10:48, você escreveu:
> 
>> Rodrigo Rosenfeld Rosas wrote:
>>> Em Segunda 30 Janeiro 2006 16:42, Jan Kiszka escreveu:
>>>> The point is that rtdm_clock_read() relies on the nucleus timer being
>>>> started. Otherwise, it just returns plain wrong numbers.
>>>>
>>>> This makes me scream again for that damn timer being started
>>>> AUTOMATICALLY! I guess Philippe knows what I'm talking about... ;)
>>>> Meanwhile, we should state this in the docs. At least for 2.0.x, this
>>>> will remain true anyway.
>>> What can I do for now? What is the relation between the system time and
>>> the timer?
>> Just start the timer before using rtdm_clock_read().
> 
> Sorry, It is not clear to me how can I do that.

rt_timer_start() if you use the native API in your application. But I
would suggest to maintain a simple helper tool just for starting /
stopping the timer for native apps as long as this is explicitly needed.
As I indicated, plans exist to overcome this in 2.1.

Jan



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