Hi Russell,
On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 3:16 PM Russell King - ARM Linux
<linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 02:17:09PM +1100, Finn Thain wrote:
So, even assuming that you're right about the limitations of single-timer
platforms in general, removal of arch_gettimeoffset wouldn't require the
removal of any platforms, AFAICT.
I haven't proposed removing platforms.
I'm just objecting to the idea of removing arch_gettimeoffset(),
thereby causing a regression by changing the resolution of
gettimeofday() without any sign of equivalent functionality.
However, I now see (having searched mailing lists) what you are
trying to do - you have _not_ copied me or the mailing lists I'm
on with your cover message, so I'm *totally* lacking in the context
of your patch series, particularly where you are converting m68k
to use clocksources without needing the gettimeoffset() stuff.
You have failed to explain that in this thread - probably assuming
that I've read your cover message. I haven't until now, because
you never sent it to me or the linux-arm-kernel mailing list.
I have found this thread _very_ frustrating, and frankly a waste of
my time discussing the finer points because of this lack of context.
Please ensure that if you're going to be sending a patch series,
that the cover message at least finds its way to the intended
audience of your patches, so that everyone has the context they
need when looking at (eg) the single patch they may receive.
Alternatively, if someone raises a problem with the patch, and you
_know_ you haven't done that, then please consider informing them
where they can get more context, eg, by providing a link to your
archived cover message. It would help avoid misunderstandings.
Sorry for the lack of context.
The real trigger was also not explained in the cover message, and was a
the threat to remove platforms not using modern timekeeping APIs, cfr.
"Removing support for old hardware from the kernel"
(https://lwn.net/Articles/769468/).
Gr{oetje,eeting}s,
Geert
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