Re: No 100 HZ timer !

[Mikulas Patocka]

> > this is one of linux biggest weaknesses.  the fixed interval timer is a
> > throwback.  it should be replaced with a variable interval timer with interrupts
> > on demand for any system with a cpu sane/modern enough to have an on-chip
> > interrupting decrementer.  (i.e just about any modern chip)
> 
> Its worth doing even on the ancient x86 boards with the PIT.

Note that programming the PIT is sloooooooow and doing it on every timer
add_timer/del_timer would be a pain.

Mikulas