From e08a0ee6686e0f84fa634991b3821a1c31478e04 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Miroslav Lichvar Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:12:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc: don't require same version for experimental features --- doc/chrony.conf.adoc | 12 +++++------- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/chrony.conf.adoc b/doc/chrony.conf.adoc index 4af870d..0628832 100644 --- a/doc/chrony.conf.adoc +++ b/doc/chrony.conf.adoc @@ -325,13 +325,12 @@ version 2.0). The following extension field can be enabled by this option: + _F323_:::: -This is an experimental extension field for some improvements that were +An experimental extension field to enable several improvements that were proposed for the next version of the NTP protocol (NTPv5). The field contains root delay and dispersion in higher resolution and a monotonic receive -timestamp, which enables a frequency transfer between the server and client. It -can significantly improve stability of the synchronization. Generally, it -should be expected to work only between servers and clients running the same -version of *chronyd*. +timestamp, which enables a frequency transfer between the server and client to +significantly improve stability of the synchronisation. This field should be +enabled only for servers known to be running *chronyd* version 4.2 or later. {blank}::: [[pool]]*pool* _name_ [_option_]...:: @@ -2732,8 +2731,7 @@ packets. The port recognized by the NICs is 319 (PTP event port). The default value is 0 (disabled). + The NTP-over-PTP support is experimental. The protocol and configuration can -change in future. It should be used only in local networks and expected to work -only between servers and clients running the same version of *chronyd*. +change in future. It should be used only in local networks. + The PTP port will be open even if *chronyd* is not configured to operate as a server or client. The directive does not change the default protocol of