Re: Slight Confusion with ntpd(8)

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