On Monday 03 August 2009 10:28:38 Ed Schouten wrote: > * Robert Watson <rwat...@freebsd.org> wrote: > > I'm a bit surprised the timed key repeat in this patch would work > > properly in DDB, as microtime(9) relies on interrupts firing for > > updated timestamps. The availability of interrupts for polled input > > consumers varies, but in general this is not true (for example) at > > the DDB command prompt. Does this code work correctly when time > > stands still? > > Apart from that, who gives a *beep* about keyboard repeat while inside > the debugger. I have to confess it would be irritating to press > backspace multiple times, instead of holding the key pressed, but still, > it's not worth it.
I think getmicrotime relies on interrupts, while microtime doesn't. See "man microtime". --HPS _______________________________________________ svn-src-all@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/svn-src-all To unsubscribe, send any mail to "svn-src-all-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
