Re: How to avoid calling time(2)

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From: Arlie Davis
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 15:41

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gcody@gandalf.ca (Gord Cody) writes:

> How about this. Each process attaches to a small shared memory
> segment when they start. 1 process has an alarm go off every
> second, it does the time() call and updates the shared memory.
> Whenever any other process requires the time, it simply uses the
> shared memory value. No setuid required, or running as root, or
> touching of /unix or /de/kmem required. Have a nice day :)

You're kidding, right?

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