Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 30 Jul 1999 22:26:04 +0100 (GMT) | From | Riley Williams <> | Subject | Re: linux-kernel-digest V1 #4223 |
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Hi Robert.
> Since there is some variation, it would be good for the software > to include a tweekable fudge-factor so that with experience of > whether the clock looses or gains a small amount each day, the > fudge factor can be adjusted to compensate, so that given a > crystal that is off by a constant amount, once adjusted the > clock will keep time.
Already present, and can be set up to automagically do the tweaking for you. Read `man hwclock` for a discussion of the procedure used.
Best wishes from Riley.
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