Timing Facilities

[Steve Poole]

I have written a small assembly fragment to read the TB register that runs
under Linux (YDL/BLL). What is the definition of a "tick" or "jiffie" under
Linux. When some code is run under MacOS (400MHz G4) the results are
*faster* (the numbers returned are lower) than when I run on a 500MHz G4. I
appreciate any input.

Steve...
Steve Poole
IS2 / PeerTechnologies
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