RE: Jiffies, Clock_per_tick ..

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kernelnewbies-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxx <> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> The kernel needs both the 'jiffies' as well as the 'clocks_per_tick'.
> Why? Shouldn't one variable be enough to calcuate time? What do both
> these variable precisely mean?

Hi,

Which kernel version are you talking about? I could not find that sysmbol in 2.6.21.5.

Thanks,

Rajat

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