On Sun, Nov 06, 2022 at 07:48:39AM +0100, Otto Moerbeek wrote: > On Sun, Nov 06, 2022 at 05:12:12AM +0000, indivC wrote: > > > I'm a little confused with the man page for ntpd. > > > > For the '-n' flag, it says: > > 'Configtest mode. Only check the configuration file for validity.'. > > I have no problem with this and understand it. > > > > However, the section below that, which is still under '-n', says: > > 'ntpd will stay in the foreground for up to 15 seconds > > waiting for one of the configured NTP servers to reply.'. > > > > The second section seems to contradict the first, in my opinion. > > If '-n' is only checking the configuration for validity, > > then contacting an NTP server would be outside the scope > > of file validation. > > > > Any clarity on this would be helpful. Thanks. > > > > This is a documentation error. The 2nd paragraph should be outside the > option list. > > This is bettet I think. > > -Otto > > Index: ntpd.8 > =================================================================== > RCS file: /home/cvs/src/usr.sbin/ntpd/ntpd.8,v > retrieving revision 1.45 > diff -u -p -r1.45 ntpd.8 > --- ntpd.8 11 Nov 2019 17:42:28 -0000 1.45 > +++ ntpd.8 6 Nov 2022 06:43:20 -0000 > @@ -59,10 +59,6 @@ instead of the default > .It Fl n > Configtest mode. > Only check the configuration file for validity. > -.Pp > -.Nm > -will stay in the foreground for up to 15 seconds waiting for one of the > -configured NTP servers to reply. > .It Fl v > This option allows > .Nm > @@ -87,9 +83,11 @@ option, all calls to > .Xr adjtime 2 > will be logged. > .Pp > +At boot, > .Nm > -makes efforts to verify and correct the time at boot if constraints are > -configured and satisfied or if trusted servers or sensors return results, > +wlll stay for a maximum of 15 seconds in the foregorund and make efforts to > +verify and correct the time if constraints are configured and > +satisfied or if trusted servers or sensors return results, > and if the clock is not being moved backwards. > .Pp > After the local clock is synchronized, > > >
curses. i've just removed that bit of text. as stated, it belonged to -s. if you feel that detail should remain, please merge it back in. (i.e. ok) jmc
