[gmpi] Re: New Reqs 3.8 - Events
- From: Tim Hockin <thockin@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:28:13 -0800
On Wed, Dec 17, 2003 at 06:59:34PM +1300, Jeff McClintock wrote:
> > Making timestamps relative to block-start may be easier for plugins to
> > handle, emphasizes the "there is no future" model, and saves 4 bytes per
> > event (as well as saving 64 bit math).
>
> Well..... the host has to maintain the timestamps at 64 bit accuracy, so
> you're actually imposing a conversion step on the host (a 64 bit math
> subtraction). So I'm not sure there's any overall saving by using 32bit
That's true. I hadn't thought of it that way.
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