Re: Heads up: Timer Problems

[esmith <esmith@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joerg Sonnenberger wrote:
> Hi all,
> if you did experience timer problems like system time going wild,
> please try the new "options TIMER_USE_1" in your kernel config and
> report if this does (not) solve your problem. Even if you don't have
> problems, I'd like to know if this change does break any machine.
>
> Joerg

What problems could possibly arise with using this option on systems where the timer 
was not a source of trouble?