> Since there is some variation, it would be good for the software
> to include a tweekable fudge-factor so that with experience of
> whether the clock looses or gains a small amount each day, the
> fudge factor can be adjusted to compensate, so that given a
> crystal that is off by a constant amount, once adjusted the
> clock will keep time.
Already present, and can be set up to automagically do the tweaking
for you. Read `man hwclock` for a discussion of the procedure used.
Best wishes from Riley.
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| There is something frustrating about the quality and speed of Linux |
| development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, |
| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
| else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. |
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* http://www.MemAlpha.cx/kernel.versions.html
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