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    time: Fix get_timespec64() for y2038 safe compat interfaces · ea2ce8f3
    Deepa Dinamani authored
    get/put_timespec64() interfaces will eventually be used for
    conversions between the new y2038 safe struct __kernel_timespec
    and struct timespec64.
    
    The new y2038 safe syscalls have a common entry for native
    and compat interfaces.
    On compat interfaces, the high order bits of nanoseconds
    should be zeroed out. This is because the application code
    or the libc do not guarantee zeroing of these. If used without
    zeroing, kernel might be at risk of using timespec values
    incorrectly.
    
    Note that clearing of bits is dependent on CONFIG_64BIT_TIME
    for now. This is until COMPAT_USE_64BIT_TIME has been handled
    correctly. x86 will be the first architecture that will use the
    CONFIG_64BIT_TIME.
    Signed-off-by: default avatarDeepa Dinamani <deepa.kernel@gmail.com>
    Signed-off-by: default avatarArnd Bergmann <arnd@arndb.de>
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