Re: [patch 00/43] ktimer reworked
From: Roman Zippel
Date: Thu Dec 01 2005 - 20:24:42 EST
Hi,
On Thu, 1 Dec 2005, Kyle Moffett wrote:
> My _point_ is that some code doesn't care about accuracy.
That's not how it works, the timer wheel is accurate within its
resolution.
> A ktimer should be used where the common case is the timer being added and
> expiring. A ktimeout should be used where the common case is the timer being
> added and removed before it expires. Simple enough?
As I said before there are other more important criteria.
Check my mail to Steven, I'm not repeating it here.
bye, Roman
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