Yo Hal! On Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:57:53 -0700 Hal Murray <[email protected]> wrote:
> We need a web page that summarizes this area - not the internal
> details, but the general problem and how it impacts users.
Actually, EPOCH doesn't impact users, not any differently than __DATE__
did. EPOCH only impacts repository managers. And yes, they could use
guidance, packaging guidance is here:
devel/packaging.txt
Patches welcome.
> NTP overflows in 2036
> 32 bit signed time_t overflows in 2038
> GPS overflows every 1024 weeks (~20 years starting from 1980)
> First rollover was 22 August 1999
> They added 3 bits in ???
> Some older devices used pivot logic to extend their lifetime past
> 2000
None of that changed with EPOCH. Eric said he is looking into the
pivot problem, he'll tell us when he is ready.
> Maybe mention the distro reproducible problem and __DATE__
That is in devel/packaging.txt and https://reproducible-builds.org/
> Good URLs for more info
I can add that URL to devel/packaging.txt
> I see 4 ways to for ntpd to handle pivoting.
I'll leave that to you and Eric. Until Eric comes back with a plan, and
seeks input.
In any case, off topic for EPOCH.
> We need to verify that ntpdig does something sane.
Verify away.
> As long as we are cleaning up this area...
So many balls in the air, I'll wait for a few to get caught first.
Feel free to send patches.
RGDS
GARY
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