On Tue, Nov 15, 2005 at 10:23:00AM +0100, the unit calling itself Henning Brauer wrote: > > > > 'adjusting local clock by XXs' > > > > The word 'by' is a preposition with a specific meaning in the context of > > its use... it means "in the amount of"... but that's not what it means > > here, is it? No, it does not. Therefore, the log entry is *inaccurate*. > > it is perfectly accurate. it says "adjusting by", and that is what it > does. > it does not say "hard setting" or anything. > I won't change the log message, case closed.
It *is* an inaccurate statement of what ntpd is doing to the system's time. ntpd is your product - if you're happy with this little flaw, then that's fine - leave it as is. But again, "The emperor has no clothes!" Jay PS - It would seem "mind closed" would be more accurate description of this situation than "case closed", eh?
