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    SubjectRe: No 100 HZ timer !
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    > this is one of linux biggest weaknesses.  the fixed interval timer is a
    > throwback. it should be replaced with a variable interval timer with interrupts
    > on demand for any system with a cpu sane/modern enough to have an on-chip
    > interrupting decrementer. (i.e just about any modern chip)

    Its worth doing even on the ancient x86 boards with the PIT. It does require
    some driver changes since


    while(time_before(jiffies, we_explode))
    poll_things();

    no longer works

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