A new function for converting timeval to time_t is added in time.h. Its a 
common function used in different
places.

Signed-off-by: Varun Chandramohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
 include/linux/time.h |   12 ++++++++++++
 1 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/include/linux/time.h b/include/linux/time.h
index 6a5f503..1faf65c 100644
--- a/include/linux/time.h
+++ b/include/linux/time.h
@@ -149,6 +149,18 @@ static inline s64 timeval_to_ns(const st
 }
 
 /**
+ * timeval_to_sec - Convert timeval to seconds
+ * @tv:         pointer to the timeval variable to be converted
+ *
+ * Returns the seconds representation of timeval parameter.
+ * Note : Here we round up the value. We dont need accuracy.
+ */
+static inline time_t timeval_to_sec(const struct timeval *tv)
+{
+       return (tv->tv_sec + (tv->tv_usec ? 1 : 0));
+}
+
+/**
  * ns_to_timespec - Convert nanoseconds to timespec
  * @nsec:      the nanoseconds value to be converted
  *
-- 
1.4.3.4

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