Danny Mayer wrote: > Tom Smith wrote: >> Tom Smith wrote: >>> I'm wondering about the function/purpose of the "-n" option >>> for ntpd. I've found it in some Linux ntpd startup scripts >>> and I'm wondering if it is really intended to be there. >>> >>> My recollection is that both "-n" and "-N" first appeared >>> in the late runup to 4.1 and that "-n [prio]" originally set >>> the priority of ntpd. I also recall that this was later changed >>> to "-N [prio]" and then just "-N", but my recollection is >>> a little fuzzy. >>> >>> "-n" is now documented as "Don't fork". I'm not sure I know >>> exactly what that means, but more importantly, I'm wondering >>> if the startup scripts that are using it are actually intending >>> to raise the priority of ntpd and should now be using "-N". >>> >>> -Tom >> >> Never mind. Mystery solved. Cockpit error. > > Perhaps what it should have said is "don't daemonize". > > Danny
Yes, that might be more self-explanatory. -Tom ________________________________________________________________________ Tom Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hewlett-Packard Company Tel: +1 (603) 884-6329 110 Spit Brook Road ZKO1-3/D40 FAX: +1 (603) 884-6484 Nashua, New Hampshire 03062-2698, USA Mobile: +1 978 397 3411 _______________________________________________ questions mailing list questions@lists.ntp.org https://lists.ntp.org/mailman/listinfo/questions
