ONE_SHOT_MODE vs. PERIODIC_MODE

Hello,
 
I kinda remimber asking a question like this before... 
 
Anyway:
What is the benefit of using the rtai timer in one shot mode and not in periodic mode?
 
Something else:
I've extended the interface of the TimerService class with a getNSecs() and getNSecs(nsecs relativeTime) function. It does the same as getTicks() but returns nsecs instead of ticks using the rt_get_cpu_time_ns() call. This gives the time in ns regardless of the type of timer mode that is used. I could send a patch, but it will have to wait until monday.
 
Kind regards
NV Michel Van de Wiele
 
Sander Vandenbroucke
 
[email protected]
 
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