| NTPTIME(8) | System Manager's Manual | NTPTIME(8) | 
NAME
 ntptime — read kernel time variables
SYNOPSIS
| ntptime | [-chr] [-e est_error] [-f frequency] [-m max_error] [-o offset] [-s status] [-t time_constant] | 
 
DESCRIPTION
 This program is useful only with special kernels described in the 
A Kernel Model for Precision Timekeeping page in 
/usr/share/doc/html/ntp/kern.html. It reads and displays time-related kernel variables using the 
ntp_gettime(2) system call. A similar display can be obtained using the 
ntpdc program and 
kerninfo command.
 
OPTIONS
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-c
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Display the execution time of ntptime itself.
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-e est_error
- 
Specify estimated error, in microseconds.
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-f frequency
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Specify frequency offset, in parts per million.
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-h
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Display times in Unix timeval format. Default is NTP format.
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-l
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Specify the leap bits as a code from 0 to 3.
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-m max_error
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Display help information.
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-o offset
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Specify clock offset, in microseconds.
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-r
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Display Unix and NTP times in raw format.
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-s status
- 
Specify clock status. Better know what you are doing.
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-t time_constant
- 
Specify time constant, an integer in the range 0-4.
 
AUTHORS
 David L. Mills (mills@udel.edu)