%{
#include <linux/time.h>
%}

// return in milliseconds since epoch
function gettimeofday_ms () %{
  struct timeval tm;
  do_gettimeofday (& tm);
  THIS->__retvalue = (tm.tv_sec * 1000) + (tm.tv_usec / 1000);
%}

// return in seconds since epoch
function gettimeofday_s () %{
  struct timeval tm;
  do_gettimeofday (& tm);
  THIS->__retvalue = tm.tv_sec;
%}

// likewise jiffies, monotonic_clock ...