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From: Christian Borntraeger <kernel@borntraeger.net>
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Subject: Re: Uptime counter
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 22:02:06 +0100
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Markus Hästbacka wrote:
> Hi list,
> I wonder does any kernel branch have a uptime counter that doesn't stop
> counting at 497 days? Or is a patch needed for the job to
> 2.{0,2,4,6} kernel?

In 2.6 there is no 497 days limit, as jiffies are now 64 bit. 

By the way: Having a machine with more than 497 days of uptime normally 
shows a serios lack of security awareness..

cheers 

Christian