SWEN 342

Timers Demo Activity

• Run this only on a Linux system. This does not build on macOS or cygwin.
• timers zip
• Refer to Timers
• Library call for timer_create
• I recommend running this on nitron.se.rit.edu.
• SE password reset: reset

Assignment description

• Study the code for both example timers. Describe the architecture in your report (use the standard report template).
• Use the valgrind utility to assess software errors on both demos. Attempt to find a way to eliminate the memory leaks.
• Use the time utility to assess resource usage.
• Experiment with the kbhit code provided in this zip: kbhit_sample and record your results in your report.
• Add a spin loop in the main program to consume CPU time. Change this loop at the end of main to include a for loop that counts to perhaps 100000. Change this code: while(getchar()!='\n')
• Report all of the above in your report.
• Submit this via git in the timers_demo directory in your repo.

L. Kiser Feb. 22, 2023