> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >   @@ -104,6 +104,12 @@
> >           system's time_t time() function to get the time value
> everywhere
> >           except Win32 w/SYSTEMTIME, we only ever have a resolution
of
> >           seconds or milliseconds.  So, why the hell are we storing
> usecs?
> >   +
> >   +           [brianp: This is incorrect.  We use gettimeofday() in
> place
> >   +            of time.  It's faster than time(), and it gives us
> > microseconds
> >   +            in addition to seconds.  Why do you want to throw
away
> the
> >   +            microseconds?!!]
> >   +

This, BTW, is the exact reason that Dean gave two years ago when he
implemented apr_time_t in terms of a 64-bit value with usecs.  I'm not
saying that it is right or wrong, but it is the history.

Ryan


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