time: use clock_gettime on macos #116238

tamird · 2023-09-28T17:08:57Z

Replace gettimeofday with clock_gettime(CLOCK_REALTIME) on:

all(target_os = "macos", not(target_arch = "aarch64")),
    target_os = "ios",
    target_os = "watchos",
    target_os = "tvos"
))]

gettimeofday was first used in
time-rs/time@cc367ed
which predated the introduction of clock_gettime support in macOS
10.12 Sierra which became the minimum supported version in
58bbca9.

Replace mach_{absolute_time,timebase_info} with
clock_gettime(CLOCK_REALTIME) on:

all(target_os = "macos", not(target_arch = "aarch64")),
    target_os = "ios",
    target_os = "watchos",
    target_os = "tvos"
))]

mach_{absolute_time,timebase_info} were first used in
time-rs/time@cc367ed
which predated the introduction of clock_gettime support in macOS
10.12 Sierra which became the minimum supported version in
58bbca9.

Note that this change was made for aarch64 in
5008a31 which predated 10.12 becoming
the minimum supported version. The discussion took place in
#91417 and in particular
#91417 (comment)
and
#91417 (comment)
are relevant.

This was left over in c043a0e.

rustbot · 2023-09-28T17:09:04Z

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tamird · 2023-09-28T19:36:21Z

r? @joshtriplett

Replace `gettimeofday` with `clock_gettime(CLOCK_REALTIME)` on: ``` all(target_os = "macos", not(target_arch = "aarch64")), target_os = "ios", target_os = "watchos", target_os = "tvos" ))] ``` `gettimeofday` was first used in time-rs/time@cc367ed which predated the introduction of `clock_gettime` support in macOS 10.12 Sierra which became the minimum supported version in 58bbca9.

tamird · 2023-09-28T21:46:17Z

cc @thomcc and @hkratz who were involved in #91417 and may generally be knowledgeable about this arcana.

thomcc · 2023-09-28T21:55:00Z

library/std/src/sys/unix/time.rs

-        t: Timespec,
+impl Instant {
+    pub fn now() -> Instant {
+        Instant { t: Timespec::now(libc::CLOCK_MONOTONIC) }


This is a semantic change from the previous version (which used mach_absolute_time, which would be equivalent to CLOCK_UPTIME_RAW).

I would prefer we not make such a semantic change without consideration.

Yep, and we can keep the previous behavior. I called this out in the commit message, but I'll say it again here: I could not figure out from #91417 why the move to CLOCK_UPTIME_RAW was made.

EDIT: put another way: why was it important to keep the same values as mach_absolute_time?

It's because it's equivalent to mach_absolute_time.

To be more specific, there's a real way that mach_absolute_time is the true monotonic kernel timestamp. I used to think we should switch away from it, but so much of the kernel's internals (and even public APIs) are based around it that I think we should have a good reason to do so.

Sounds good. I've updated this, have another look.

thomcc · 2023-09-28T21:55:52Z

I probably have more experience here than josh, so I'll take the review unless they object.

r? thomcc

joshtriplett · 2023-09-28T22:12:38Z

@thomcc By all means. I'm familiar with clock_gettime but I'm not a macOS expert at all.

thomcc · 2023-09-28T22:13:28Z

Yeah, I'm very familiar with the details of the macOS implementation of it.

Replace `mach_{absolute_time,timebase_info}` with `clock_gettime(CLOCK_REALTIME)` on: ``` all(target_os = "macos", not(target_arch = "aarch64")), target_os = "ios", target_os = "watchos", target_os = "tvos" ))] ``` `mach_{absolute_time,timebase_info}` were first used in time-rs/time@cc367ed which predated the introduction of `clock_gettime` support in macOS 10.12 Sierra which became the minimum supported version in 58bbca9. Note that this change was made for aarch64 in 5008a31 which predated 10.12 becoming the minimum supported version. The discussion took place in rust-lang#91417 and in particular rust-lang#91417 (comment) and rust-lang#91417 (comment) are relevant.

tamird · 2023-10-02T14:53:51Z

@thomcc any further comments?

thomcc · 2023-10-02T14:56:29Z

Sorry, I have to verify which clock the new apple guidance wants us to use. I have time this weekend to do it (I had hoped to do it this past weekend, but real life got in the way), but perhaps not before then.

If it helps, I didn't forget about this PR.

tamird · 2023-10-02T15:00:04Z

All good. My understanding is that this PR doesn't change the clock relative to the status quo, though.

thomcc · 2023-10-02T18:15:37Z

Indeed, it does not, however depending on the approach we need to take it might be premature to remove that code. I want to do some research to get a feeling for that, but it should only take a week or so for me to find the time for that. Sorry for the delays.

tamird · 2023-10-09T14:39:49Z

Friendly ping @thomcc - have you had a chance to think about this?

tamird · 2023-10-16T15:31:21Z

Hi @thomcc, are you still interested in reviewing this PR?

thomcc · 2023-10-23T23:45:56Z

Yeah this is fine for now.

@bors r+

bors · 2023-10-23T23:45:58Z

📌 Commit bc30010 has been approved by thomcc

It is now in the queue for this repository.

bors · 2023-10-24T04:15:42Z

⌛ Testing commit bc30010 with merge e918db8...

bors · 2023-10-24T06:10:44Z

☀️ Test successful - checks-actions
Approved by: thomcc
Pushing e918db8 to master...

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