On Sun, Nov 06, 2022 at 07:00:19AM +0000, Jason McIntyre wrote:
> 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
Done,
-Otto
