Martin Burnicki <martin.burni...@meinberg.de> wrote: > Rob wrote: >> Only the shared memory interface currently has functionality like this, >> and it has some limitations in the information it can convey. If this >> interface is improved, all the local clock drivers can be moved out >> into separate processes and everyone can tinker his driver to fix problems >> like this one. It will also be easier to release a fixed driver once >> a problem like this suddenly appears. > > Once upon a time there was a good proposal for a new SHM interface with > improved features. However, this was not accepted, and the discussion > simply faded out. See: > http://lists.ntp.org/pipermail/questions/2011-March/028913.html
Notice how it was simply waved away with a "you want a new driver? forget it!" remark. Very constructive indeed, mr Mills. _______________________________________________ questions mailing list questions@lists.ntp.org http://lists.ntp.org/listinfo/questions