Re: NO_HZ: timer interrupt stuck [Re: Linux 2.6.21-rc1]

Andi Kleen
2007-02-23T14:48:28Z

Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de> writes:
> >
> > Interrupt 0 is stuck at 114 (the number is consistent across reboots). I
> > don't experience any problem, time is running fine. Still it's strange
> > that the timer is doing nothing; maybe something other than the PIT is
> > used for time keeping?
>
> Yes, we switch away from PIT and use the local APIC timer. (LOC)

Before this becomes a FAQ. Would anybody mind if I just renamed "timer"
to "pit" to make this clear?

-Andi