[Python-Dev] PEP 418: Add monotonic clock

[Victor Stinner]

> steady_clock:
>
>  mac = mach_absolute_time
>  posix = clock_gettime(CLOCK_MONOTONIC)
>  win = QueryPerformanceCounter

I read that QueryPerformanceCounter is no so monotonic, and
GetTickCount is preferred. Is it true?

> high_resolution_clock:
>
>  * = { steady_clock, if available
>        system_clock, otherwise }

On Windows, I propose to use QueryPerformanceCounter() for
time.hires() and GetTickCount() for time.monotonic().

See the PEP for other OSes.

Victor