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The software is known to work on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, macOS and The software is known to work on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, macOS and
Solaris. Closely related systems may work too. Any other system will Solaris. Closely related systems may work too. Any other system will
likely require a porting exercise. You would need to start from one likely require a porting exercise.
of the existing system-specific drivers and look into the quirks of
certain system calls and the kernel on your target system.
How do I set it up? How do I set it up?
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================================= =================================
There is a low volume mailing list where new versions and other There is a low volume mailing list where new versions and other
important news relating to chrony is announced. You can join this list important news relating to chrony are announced. You can join this list
by sending mail with the subject "subscribe" to by sending mail with the subject "subscribe" to
chrony-announce-request@chrony.tuxfamily.org chrony-announce-request@chrony.tuxfamily.org
These messages will be copied to chrony-users (see below).
How can I get support for chrony? How can I get support for chrony?
and where can I discuss new features, possible bugs etc? =================================
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There are 3 mailing lists relating to chrony. chrony-announce was There are two other mailing lists relating to chrony. chrony-users is a
mentioned above. chrony-users is a users' discussion list, e.g. for discussion list for users, e.g. for questions about chrony configuration
general questions and answers about using chrony. chrony-dev is a more and bug reports. chrony-dev is a more technical list for developers,
technical list, e.g. for discussing how new features should be e.g. for submitting patches and discussing how new features should be
implemented, exchange of information between developers etc. To implemented. To subscribe to either of these lists, send a message with
subscribe to either of these lists, send a message with the subject the subject "subscribe" to
"subscribe" to
chrony-users-request@chrony.tuxfamily.org chrony-users-request@chrony.tuxfamily.org
or or
@ -80,12 +74,6 @@ chrony-dev-request@chrony.tuxfamily.org
as applicable. as applicable.
When you are reporting a bug, please send us all the information you can.
Unfortunately, chrony has proven to be one of those programs where it is very
difficult to reproduce bugs in a different environment. So we may have to
interact with you quite a lot to obtain enough extra logging and tracing to
pin-point the problem in some cases. Please be patient and plan for this!
License License
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@ -100,12 +88,13 @@ Miroslav Lichvar <mlichvar@redhat.com>
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements
================ ================
In writing the chronyd program, extensive use has been made of RFC 1305 In writing the chronyd program, extensive use has been made of the NTPv3 (RFC
and RFC 5905, written by David Mills. The source code of the NTP reference 1305) and NTPv4 (RFC 5905) specification. The source code of the xntpd/ntpd
implementation has been used to check the details of the protocol. implementation written by Dennis Fergusson, Lars Mathiesen, David Mills, and
others, has been used to check the details of the protocol.
The following people have provided patches and other major contributions The following people have provided patches and other major contributions
to the program : to chrony:
Lonnie Abelbeck <lonnie@abelbeck.com> Lonnie Abelbeck <lonnie@abelbeck.com>
Benny Lyne Amorsen <benny@amorsen.dk> Benny Lyne Amorsen <benny@amorsen.dk>
@ -121,6 +110,7 @@ Bryan Christianson <bryan@whatroute.net>
Juliusz Chroboczek <jch@pps.jussieu.fr> Juliusz Chroboczek <jch@pps.jussieu.fr>
Christian Ehrhardt <christian.ehrhardt@canonical.com> Christian Ehrhardt <christian.ehrhardt@canonical.com>
Paul Elliott <pelliott@io.com> Paul Elliott <pelliott@io.com>
Robert Fairley <rfairley@redhat.com>
Stefan R. Filipek <srfilipek@gmail.com> Stefan R. Filipek <srfilipek@gmail.com>
Mike Fleetwood <mike@rockover.demon.co.uk> Mike Fleetwood <mike@rockover.demon.co.uk>
Alexander Gretencord <arutha@gmx.de> Alexander Gretencord <arutha@gmx.de>