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- From: Jim-Miller@suite.com
- Subject: Clock adjustment interval
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- Organization: Suite Software, Dallas, Anaheim, La Mesa.
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 22:59:05 GMT
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- I see in the following comment and #define in the source code for xntp3:
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- /* Note that these are appropriate for a crystal time base. If your
- * system clock is line frequency controlled you should read the
- * specification for appropriate modifications. Note that the...
- */
- ..
- #define CLOCK_ADJ 0 /* adjustment interval: 2**0 = 1 */
- ..
-
-
- But on page 40 of RFC-1305 there is a table (Table 6) with the following:
-
- __________________________________________________________________
- |Parameter Name Crystal Mains |
- |----------------------------------------------------------------|
- |Adjustment Interval CLOCK.ADJ 4 sec 1 sec |
-
-
- Which of these is incorrect, the comment, the code, or Table 6? Is a 1 second
- adjustment interval ok for most modern workstations?
-
- Thanks,
-
- Jim-Miller@suite.com
-