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From: Richard Cochran <richardcochran@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 08/11] net: ixgbe: convert to timecounter
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Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:42:53 +0100
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On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 01:07:19PM -0800, Jeff Kirsher wrote:
> Just for sanity sake, I will have Phillip test the changes, but there is
> no need to hold this up from being committed in the mean time.

FYI, here is a test that may show the improved behavior when comparing
before/after.

1. Start ptp4l, let it run long enough to find the frequency offset.

2. Stop ptp4l with ^C.

3. Wait a bit, to let the clock drift away.

4. Restart ptp4l, it will now start with the frequency offset learned
   in step 1.

5. Notice the the offsets in states s0 -> s1 -> s2.
   There will likely be less offset error with the patches applied.

Thanks,
Richard