Jonathan Corbet wrote:
[snip..]
> +
> + - The jiffies variable is special in that it can have a different value
> + every time it is referenced, but it can be read without any special
> + locking. So jiffies can be volatile, but the addition of other
> + variables of this type is strongly frowned upon. Jiffies is considered
> + to be a "stupid legacy" issue in this regard.
Why is it that you consider jiffies to be a "stupid legacy"? Isn't it
natural to have a externally modified variable which is only /read/ to
be volatile? (or is jiffies supposed to be replaced with something
smarter/better :)
-jb
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