Add timestamping support
This PR adds support for timestamping within the framework, and augments the logging framework with timestamp printouts generated by the generic timer on supporting platforms.
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This PR adds support for timestamping within the framework, and augments the logging framework with timestamp printouts generated by the generic timer on supporting platforms.