On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 02:13, Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > in fact, that's exactly the right value based on this snippet from > init/main.c: > > unsigned long loops_per_jiffy = (1<<12); > > which is, of course, 4096. Thanks for sharing....so it's fixed in 64 bit environment...I assumen it's x64...not IA 64. So pls CMIIW about my assumption > > but i still don't know why i can't print the changing value of > jiffies if i clear the cache with: > > (gdb) core-file /proc/kcore But, is it changing if you quit gdb and run it again? Just a stupid confirmation.. -- regards, Mulyadi Santosa Freelance Linux trainer and consultant blog: the-hydra.blogspot.com training: mulyaditraining.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ