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Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 22:11:25 +0100
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] gettimeofday time travels V2
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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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