[En-Nut-Discussion] NutGetTickClock rounding (again)

[Bernard Fouché]

Nathan FakeLastName wrote:
> Since linux is gpl, it would either have to be rewritten or you could look
> and see what the BSDs do.
> Otherwise it would expose all future users of NutOs to being forced to
> release their code under GPL.
>   

NutOs function names, as constant names, are different from Linux so 
rewriting is not an option, it is mandatory (and it seems that jiffies 
are in nanoseconds!). As for the algorithm itself, I don't think that 
the FSF or any other GPL advocate would sue for patent infringement :)