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List:       linux-kernel
Subject:    Re: [NEW PATCH] timers, sysctl, signal (only to get POSIX timers
From:       Riley Williams <rhw () MemAlpha ! CX>
Date:       1999-08-07 19:39:01
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Hi Robert.

 > Point taken, are you sure that all platforms can do 64 bit
 > calculations? (or does the compiler support it?)

My understanding is that all platforms CAN do 64 bit calculation, but
it's generally frowned upon on 32-bit platforms as it's rather slow.

Presumably, something along the lines of the following would be
preferred...

 Q> #ifdef NATIVE_64_BIT
 Q>	// 64-bit calculation
 Q> #else
 Q>	// 32-bit calculation
 Q> #endif

Best wishes from Riley.

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| development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, |
| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
| else has already done so and is just about to release their patch.   |
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 * http://www.MemAlpha.cx/kernel.versions.html


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