[Info-vax] $GETTIM and $GETTIM_PREC on modern systems

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2022-07-08 12:12:57 +0000, Arne Vajhj said:

> I am not sure that I get it.
> 
> SSL needs a large number of random bits.
> 
> Even if $GETTIM_PREC gave a few more bits than $GETTIM, then I don't 
> see that as a big thing - and not worth any version ifdef's.

The erroneously-named $GETTIM_PREC either returns the same or fewer 
undefined bits than does $GETTIM depending on context.

Both the erroneously-named $GETTIM_PREC and $GETTIM return the same precision.

VSI should probably just update $GETTIM for the available accuracy, and 
de-emphasis if not deprecate the erroneously-named $GETTIM_PREC call.

But then I can't fathom an app being dependent on the undefined bits, 
and here somebody seems to be considering working on one.




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