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

Christian Riesch
2010-09-04T17:48:02Z

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