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Subject: Re: [PATCH] back out CPU clock additions to posix-timers
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> The conservative line is to keep a consistent definition of the interface
> following posix as closely as possible. 

The conservative line for Linux is to not change the interface from 2.6.9,
period.  If Andrew prefers the partial changes, I don't have a strong
objection.  But it is by no means the conservative thing to do.