Detect VMware guest and set the TSC frequency as reported by the hypervisor.
VMware products virtualize TSC and it run at fixed frequency in so-called
"apparent time". Although virtualized i8254 also runs in apparent time, TSC
calibration always gives slightly off frequency because of the complicated
timer emulation and lost-tick correction mechanism.
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jkim Authored on - Parents
- rS221213: MFC: r220645
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