Re: ntpd working for anyone on SMP macs?

[Michael <macallan%netbsd.org@localhost>]

Hello,

On Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:02:33 +0100
Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost> wrote:

> Stupid question: is ntpd working for anyone using a SMP macppc machine?
> 
> For me it syncs for a short while, but then loses sync again.
> Typical ntpq -p output:
> 
>      remote           refid      st t when poll reach   delay   offset  jitter
> ==============================================================================
>  emmas.aprisoft. 78.46.53.2       3 u   57   64   37    0.218  +112.63 305.039
> 
> 
> Something wrong with the cpu cycle counters?

I need to double check, but I don't remember any problems like that on
the Quicksilver or the G5s, and they all run ntpd.
Maybe I should add some code to check if the time bases on all CPUs are
still in sync every now and then...

have fun
Michael