During the 6.6 merge window, the multi-grain timestamp feature was introduced but ultimately reverted after it caused regressions in tools like make and rsync. With its reappearance in the 6.13 merge window, it is worth examining what the feature entails, the problems it aims to solve, and the challenges it encountered during earlier 6.6 merge window.
Linux multi-grain timestamp making it's way…
During the 6.6 merge window, the multi-grain timestamp feature was introduced but ultimately reverted after it caused regressions in tools like make and rsync. With its reappearance in the 6.13 merge window, it is worth examining what the feature entails, the problems it aims to solve, and the challenges it encountered during earlier 6.6 merge window.