Mail Archives: cygwin/2002/05/22/17:21:54
Christopher Faylor writes:
> I hate to say this, but after reading various references on the
> QueryPerformance* functions, I don't think that we should be using
> them.
I'm tired and probably hysterical, but this makes me smile.
> There was a clamor to implement things this way a few months ago,
> and I implemented this to provide improved precision. However, it
> looks like I sacrificed accuracy for precision. Others have already
> pointed this out and after a google/msdn search I am now convinced.
>
> I think the best we can probably do is to use the multimedia timer
> functions to get 1ms accuracy and I'll be redoing gettimeofday to
> use those in the next couple of days.
>
> I'm *very* sorry for making you jump through hoops.
>
> If someone wants to step forward to convince me that I'm wrong in
> now thinking that the QueryPerformance* functions are bad news,
> then please feel free.
>
> Otherwise, 1.3.11 will have YA implementation of gettimeofday.
No worries, it kills me daily - I just want it fixed.
Now if there's any other requirements for windows event listeners,
I've got just the code...
- Phil
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