Re: linux-kernel-digest V1 #4223
Robert Dinse (nanook@eskimo.com)
Fri, 30 Jul 1999 21:40:32 -0700 (PDT)
On Fri, 30 Jul 1999, Riley Williams wrote:
>
> Hi Robert.
>
> > 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.
I must admit to being a little bit lost as to the meaning of the whole
thread in that case.
My main point though was trying to clear up a misunderstanding with
regards to crystal tolerance, crystal frequency, and labeling.
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