Re: do_gettimeofday vs. rdtsc in the scheduler

From: Maciej W. Rozycki (macro@ds2.pg.gda.pl)
Date: Fri Sep 20 2002 - 06:04:01 EST

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On Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Andi Kleen wrote:

> > It is internal or external to the processor? Ie. can it be in the
> > southbridge or something? If yes, then I still hold my point.
>
> Local Apic is in the cpu.

Except from when it's an i82489DX... Rare but still.

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