[Python-Dev] PEP 418: Add monotonic clock

[Ethan Furman]

Yury Selivanov wrote:
> On 2012-03-27, at 9:23 AM, Nick Coghlan wrote:
> 
>> time.try_monotonic() # Monotonic is preferred, but non-monotonic
>> presents a tolerable risk
> 
> This function seems unnecessary.  It's easy to implement it when
> required in your application, hence I don't think it is worth
> adding to the stdlib.

If I understood Nick correctly, time.try_monotonic() is /for/ the 
stdlib.  If others want to make use of it, fine.  If others want to make 
their own fallback mechanism, also fine.

~Ethan~