(2.0) <kernel core> : clocksource_register (clocksource_watchdog)

[Alan Jenkins]

I'm now on linux v2.6.23 -hrt1 (amd64).  I'm a bit puzzled because I'd 
not seen the above before; I've looked it up and I think I know what it 
does - sanity checking clocks, TSC especially.

Can I configure it away?  (My TSC seems OK).

Also, would it be possible to move it to a deferred timer like the 
ondemand cpu frequency governor?  My vague understanding of this TSC 
issue is that it's triggered by some software action: cpu frequency 
control or suspend/resume.  I don't see why you'd need to wake up just 
to check the TSC.

Thanks,

Alan