On Sat, 12 Dec 1998, Bud wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I recently try to recompile my kernel, and it gives me an error saying
> 'clock shrew detected, your build may be incomplete'. I was wondering if
> anyone else came across this, or knows what it means.
"Clock skew detected" means that apparently there is some inconsistency in
the modification dates of the source files. It could mean there is
something wrong with your computers clock (does date give you the correct
date?)
Frank
>
> In fact ANYTHING I run though gcc from hello world programs to the kernel
> it gives me this error message.
>
> I read though the gcc and kernel documents and haven't seen any mention of
> what this error means, what is a clock shrew anyways, something to do with
> the processor is my guess. Anyway I tried differant things for other errors
> mentioned in the docs and I still get the error.
>
> I don't think it is (to) harmful, I been using the kernel and some program in
> which I got those errors for a couple of weeks now and they have been very
> stable and run prefect, so it's not that big of a deal, I was just wondering
> if anyone knew what this meant.
>
> The set up is a AMD K6 300, 32 megsSdram, 45 megs swap
> Suse dis 5.3, kernel 2.0.35, gcc version 2.7.2.1
>
> The processer is not overclocked, the memory timeings are real gentle, and
> every other settings for the bios to the kernel is as low key as I could get
> them. If this computer was any more conseritive you would have to slap a
> suit on it and call it a republican :)
>
> The only thing that conserns me about this, is that it pops up atleast 100-150
> times when I try to (re)compile something, so it must be important on some
> level.
>
> If you know what this error is caused by and have the time I would
> apceate if you could drop a note to the mailing list:
> Linux Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
>
> Stay Chilled,
> Bud
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