[ntp:hackers] odd behaviour (one more time)

clemens at dwf.com clemens at dwf.com
Tue Sep 9 18:20:41 UTC 2008


 
> Another nit with Linux is that some configurations come up with the 
> timer frequency of 1000 Hz rather that the design parameter of 100 Hz. 
> It is possible, and indeed is the case for Ultrix (256 Hz) and OSF/1 
> (1024 Hz) to change the loop parameters to match any frequency, but 
> Linux hasn't done that.
> 
Thats probably it.
The kernel in question was built with a 1000 Hz Clock.

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                                        Reg.Clemens
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