Harald, > -----Original Message----- > From: Harald Becker [mailto:ra...@gmx.de] > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:51 PM > To: Bryan Evenson > Cc: busybox@busybox.net; Rich Felker; Laszlo Papp; Adam Tkáč > Subject: Re: Ntpd config file support > > Hi Bryan ! > > >With my setup, busybox was not being compiled with the full usage > >messages, > > A problem of your build system. The default config include the full usage > messages. > > > so this just returns "ntpd: applet not found" > > Why didn't you grab a precompiled default BB binary, just to do the tests > (like: busybox ntpd --help) > > > This meant I would have had to re-build Busybox with ntpd included > > just to figure out how to use it ... > > Is an argument for what? Adding extra code to Busybox binary without > getting extra functionality?
No, it's not really an argument for anything. You asked me if I tried calling "busybox ntpd --help", and I was responding with what I did and my results. If anything, it'd be an argument to update http://www.busybox.net/downloads/BusyBox.html. > > > In retrospect, the source code isn't that bad to look through and > > would have been my best bet. > > If you didn't note before: There exist precompiled Busbox binaries for most > platforms. Nice place to start testing with. In addition there is the mail > list ... if > usage of an applet is unclear, just ask ... if you need help to setup required > scripts, just ask ... but don't change code of binary without real need or > giving > extra benefit. > > -- > Harald Regards, Bryan _______________________________________________ busybox mailing list busybox@busybox.net http://lists.busybox.net/mailman/listinfo/busybox