[ntp:hackers] 4.2.5p203 adds ntpq dumpcfg command

tglassey tglassey at glassey.com
Mon Aug 24 18:18:28 UTC 2009


Brian Utterback wrote:
> Since ntpd is remotely configurable, the ntp.conf file may not reflect 
> the current configuration. Being able to dump the current 
> configuration would seem to be a prerequisite for doing a suspend and 
> resume function, for instance.
>   
Agreed  BLU but the HUP'ing of the Daemon will also have to be part of 
that so that the running copy can be properly verified as running the 
current set of configs.

todd
> Reg Clemens wrote:
>   
>> I guess this gets back to my previous question about a lack of 
>> documentation.
>>
>> I have no idea what problem having 'dumpcfg' is trying to solve.
>> If its for backup, why not just copy the ntp.conf file?
>>
>> From what I can see, this is being done just because it CAN be done
>> and all that is doing is adding to the code bloat in ntp.
>>     
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