Re: [RFC - 0/9] Generic timekeeping subsystem (v. B5)

[Ulrich Windl]

On 24 Aug 2005 at 1:54, Roman Zippel wrote:

[...]
> error) >> shift". The difference between system time and reference 
> time is really important. gettimeofday() returns the system time, NTP 
> controls the reference time and these two are synchronized regularly.
[...]

Roman,

I'm having a problem with your wording: NTP _does_ control the "system time" 
(system clock), because it's the only clock it can use. The "reference time" is 
usually remote or elsewhere (multiple sources). Local NTP does not control the 
remote reference time(s).

Regards,
Ulrich

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