Re: [Xen-devel] Kernel printk timestamps and walltime drift

[Keir Fraser <keir.fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 13/6/08 21:10, "Roger Cruz" <rcruz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The walltime appears to be generated from periodic timer ticks that
> update "xtime".  These values have always been correct.  Only the ones
> that get generated with the vprintk appear to slip when compared to this
> wall time.

Yes, sched_clock() can drift relative to wall time. It's an internal
monotonic timesource for the kernel, and if it drifts it doesn't usually
matter. It's not visible to user space. So, that explains your vprintk
timestamp drift. I hope it doesn't bother you too much. :-)

 -- Keir



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