Thanks for the instructive response here on jiffies.
But where is the code that actually increments jiffies?
Where is the timer interrupt code?
Thanks,
ari
> > How does jiffies change?
>
> It is modified from the timer interrupt. It is also marked "volatile".
> This means that the compiler is NOT allowed to move the "move jiffies
> into a register" outside the while loop.
>
> And the timer interrupt will increment jiffies 100 times
> a second, until the thing times out.
>
> Roger.
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