jiffies vs real time

[Frank Ch. Eigler]

Hi -

wcohen wrote:

> The number of jiffies per second varies based on architecture and
> distribution. [...]  Could the translator allow the use of time
> units like seconds or millsecond with "probe timer"?

Of course.  bug #1276 was opened months ago, and includes the
suggested "timer.ms(NN)" probe point.  It was pointed out multiple
times in the interim as a good little exercise for someone who wants
to learn hacking on the translator.

- FChE