[tor-commits] [tor/master] Changes file for monotonic time branch.

nickm at torproject.org nickm at torproject.org
Tue Jul 19 09:42:34 UTC 2016


commit 493142d91f7a553b26094308ebd2694dd30c3e0e
Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm at torproject.org>
Date:   Wed Jul 13 10:25:04 2016 -0400

    Changes file for monotonic time branch.
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 changes/monotonic | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

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+  o Minor features (backend):
+    - Tor now uses the operating system's monotonic timers (where available)
+      for internal fine-grained timing. Previously we would look at the
+      system clock, and then attempt to compensate for the clock running
+      backwards. Closes ticket 18908.
+





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