[ntp:questions] new driver development

Rob nomail at example.com
Mon Mar 28 16:54:04 UTC 2011


David L. Mills <mills at udel.edu> wrote:
> Bruce & Co.,
>
> You may not be aware that all Spectracom devices are supported with one 
> driver, all TrueTime devices are supported with one driver, all 
> telephone modem services are supported with one driver, all Austron 
> devices are supported with one driver, all Heath devices are supported 
> with one driver  and most GPS receivers are supported with one driver. 
> This happened with many hours of dedicated effort on the part of 
> refclock developers. You can appreciate the serious pushback in creating 
> a new driver if a similar one is already available. An appropriate plan is
>
> [common interface code]
> #ifdef POSIX
> ...
> #else
> ...
> #endif
>
> Dave

Do you really believe that compile-time configuration will cut it
in 2011?




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