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SubjectRe: [NEW PATCH] timers, sysctl, signal (only to get POSIX timers and clocks)
Hi Robert.

> Point taken, are you sure that all platforms can do 64 bit
> calculations? (or does the compiler support it?)

My understanding is that all platforms CAN do 64 bit calculation, but
it's generally frowned upon on 32-bit platforms as it's rather slow.

Presumably, something along the lines of the following would be
preferred...

Q> #ifdef NATIVE_64_BIT
Q> // 64-bit calculation
Q> #else
Q> // 32-bit calculation
Q> #endif

Best wishes from Riley.

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| There is something frustrating about the quality and speed of Linux |
| development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, |
| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
| else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. |
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* ftp://ftp.MemAlpha.cx/pub/rhw/Linux
* http://www.MemAlpha.cx/kernel.versions.html


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