Re: clocksources: order of preference

[Philipp Kohlbecher]

Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> We also check the TSC with a watchdog mechanism, which verifies that
> is is keeping accurate time. When we detect that TSC does not, we
> replace it by the next available clock source.
>   
True. In all the cases I know, the watchdog mechanism worked and marked 
the TSC as unstable. The soft lockup only led to a (sometimes 
considerable) delay at boot time.
> You may submit one, but it's very unlikely that is gets applied. :)
>   
Makes sense. :)

Thank you for your extremely quick reply!
- Philipp Kohlbecher
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