[ntp:questions] questions] How to insert a leap second with ntpq
David Lord
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Wed Jun 27 22:38:46 UTC 2012
David J Taylor wrote:
> Hi again David,
>
> I ran your Leap Trace program against my gps-based time servers and not
> one is showing a leap second pending. Not even this one that is
> leap-second configured.
>
> GPSCON is showing a leap second pending on my HP Z3801.
>
> This is very mysterious.
>
> R
> ======================================
>
> Ron,
>
> I believe the requirement is for the indicator only to be active (i.e.
> announced) 24 hours before the event. Doubtless someone will confirm or
> deny that.
>
$ ntpq -c rv
gives
leap_armed,
....
tai=34, leapsec=201207010000
Since the leap seconds files were added months ago.
David L
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