Re: Remove timecounter tc_counter_mask member?

From: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk_at_phk.freebsd.dk>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:44:06 UTC
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Sebastian Huber writes:

> the timecounter structure contains a tc_counter_mask which enables 
> support for time counters implementing less than 32-bits:

> Is the sys/x86/isa/clock.c still used? Are there chips on the market 
> with 24-bit ACPI timers?

... and are there any FreeBSD platforms using narrow timecounters
outside the src-tree ?

My personal gut feeling, is that we can get away with it, once i386
is out of the picture.

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