Re: [patch 00/43] ktimer reworked

[Roman Zippel <zippel@linux-m68k.org>]

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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