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Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/4] time: add ktime_get_cycles64() api
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On Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 12:06:46AM -0700, John Stultz wrote:
> But I still think we should avoid exporting the raw cycle values
> unless there is some extremely strong argument for it

Looks like the argument was based on a misunderstanding of what
CLOCK_MONOTONIC_RAW actually is.  So, please, let's not expose the raw
cycle counter value.

Thanks,
Richard