Re: [boost] timer.cpp

From: John Maddock (John_Maddock_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-04-07 05:34:47

Jens,

>Note that the current timer.cpp measures CPU time which is different
from wall clock time.  For timer.hpp, I think measuring CPU time is
quite useful.
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I'm not arguing with you, the problem I have is that under Win32 the
resolution offered by the clock() function is awfully low - far too low to
be useful for measuring CPU time IMO.  That leaves either using rdtsc
(which isn't universally available), or using the performance counters, if
anyone has a means of reliably measuring CPU/process time under Win32 then
I'd love to hear of it.

- John