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Date:   Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:04:54 +0200 (CEST)
From:   Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>
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Subject: Re: [RFC 3/3] RISC-V: Remove per cpu clocksource
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On Mon, 17 Sep 2018, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> > Just for the record, this would be the first (architected) timer ever which
> > just works. I'm having a hard time to believe this, but I'd certainly
> > welcome it.
> 
> And that would be the contact with reality.

I've dealt with the reality of timers for a long time ....

Thanks,

	tglx