> We need this check and it is completely unrelated to the problem
> you're trying to solve.
>
> Assume the following:
>
> System boots with clocksource A and switches into highres mode.
> Now clocksource B gets registered and B is not highres capable.
>
> clocksource_find_best() selects again A, but we have
> clocksource=B on the kernel command line to override the kernel
> decision.
>
> By removing the check, you install he non highres capable clocksource
> B and kill the machine.
>
You'r right. my bad, Sorry!
BTW, why we allow user override a second best clocksource? I mean user
can override the tsc with hpet. because undetected unstable tsc?
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Thanks
Alex
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