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486 + threads



Hi again,

I gather that the POSIX threads implementation uses pentium TSC for 
accounting, instead of external timer interrupts ?

I am trying to "estimate" the system idle time (the accumulated ticks of 
IDLETHREAD) on a 486 -- is that possible with the current implementation, or 
am I better off using a less ancient machine ?

Thanks,
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