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To:     Feng Tang <feng.tang@intel.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86/tsc: Add option to force HW timer based recalibration
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Date:   Mon, 09 May 2022 15:43:43 +0200
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On Mon, May 09 2022 at 21:36, Feng Tang wrote:
> On Mon, May 09, 2022 at 03:03:25PM +0200, Thomas Gleixner wrote:
>> TSC accuracy is important in any case. Why would it be more important on
>> server platforms? Just because?
>
> It was my wild guess, as I thought servers used by enterprise or financial
> system may care more about the accuracy.

Guess-ineering is not really leading anywhere. Facts matter.

Thanks,

        tglx