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[physics.git] / src / ticks.cpp

#include <sys/time.h>
#include "ticks.h"

/* this file is specific to a UNIX system */

/// ***** Public Methods *****

// returns the current microseconds from unix time
long int tickCountMicro()
{
  struct timeval tv;
  gettimeofday(&tv, 0);

  return (long int)tv.tv_sec * 1000000 + tv.tv_usec;
}

// returns the current milliseconds from unix time
long int tickCountMilli()
{
  return tickCountMicro() / 1000;
}

// returns the current seconds from unix time
long int tickCountSec()
{
  return tickCountMicro() / 1000000;
}