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+#
+# Timer subsystem related configuration options
+#
+config TICK_ONESHOT
+	bool
+	default n
+
+config NO_HZ
+	bool "Tickless System (Dynamic Ticks)"
+	depends on GENERIC_TIME && GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
+	select TICK_ONESHOT
+	help
+	  This option enables a tickless system: timer interrupts will
+	  only trigger on an as-needed basis both when the system is
+	  busy and when the system is idle.