RE: [boost] high resolution timer

From: Reid Sweatman (borderland_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-10-06 13:30:09

If you look through the archives from about a year ago you'll see this one
was thrashed out.  On at least some of the major platforms you have to go to
the metal, and even then, you don't get guaranteed results (although
probably at least as good as a ten-thousandth of a second.

Reid Sweatman

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> From: Prophet [mailto:prophet666_at_[hidden]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 9:09 PM
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: [boost] high resolution timer
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> hi everyone.
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> I'm looking for a timer library or object that has at least
> 1/10,000th
> of a second resolution. This is going to be used in a project that
> is going to be multi platform, so non-OS specific is really a must.
> It doesn't have to have any fancy features, just nice and
> lightweight, and quick.
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> The project I'm working on is being coded in c++, but I have been
> told that it is highly unlikely that c++ code will be able to achieve
> this resoluation.  I would like to see a solution that has been
> implemented on Win/Linux/and Mac platforms.  Otherwise, suggestions
> for each platform would be more than welcome.
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> I think we might have to code this in assembler for each processor we
> want to support.  Does that seem necessary?  Any input would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Feel free to email me privately, if you like.
> farmerje_at_[hidden]
> is the best address to reach me at.
> Thanks!
> -Jesse
> Musisis Performance Sequencer
> Open Source Midi Sequencer Project
> http://www.musisis.cjb.net
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