How to use sem_timedwait with CLOCK_MONOTONIC?

[Alexandre BIQUE]

On 02/16/2017 02:15 PM, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 7:41 AM, Alexandre Bique
> <bique.alexandre@gmail.com> wrote:
>> If I provide a patch which implements sem_timedwait_np(sem, timeout,
>> clock), is there any chances that it gets merged for the next release?
> 
> Alexandre,
> 
> A patch is part of the process, it also needs documentation, and a
> regression test.
> 
> There is also some work to be done to integrate feedback and reviews
> of the patches to get them to a point where the API is acceptable to
> the senior developers who maintain the project. In this case the API
> design seems pretty straight forward.
> 
> The contribution checklist is here which covers the nit-picky details
> of the actual submission:
> https://sourceware.org/glibc/wiki/Contribution%20checklist
> 
> FSF Copyright assignment is something you would want to start early to
> get your patch accepted.
> 
> Cheers,
> Carlos.
> 

Thank you Carlos,

While looking into the changes, I wondered if it would not make sense to
get such API into a POSIX or SUS standard first?

If yes, how to?

Regards,
Alexandre