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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. It reads and displays
   time-related kernel variables using the ntp_gettime()  system  call.  A
   similar  display  can  be obtained using the ntpdc program and kerninfo
   command.

OPTIONS

   -c     Display the execution time of ntptime itself.

   -e est_error
          Specify estimated error, in microseconds.

   -f frequency
          Specify frequency offset, in parts per million.

   -h     Display help information.

   -m max_error
          Specify max possible errors, in microseconds.

   -o offset
          Specify clock offset, in microseconds.

   -r     Display Unix and NTP times in raw format.

   -s status
          Specify clock status. Better know what you are doing.

   -t time_constant
          Specify time constant, an integer in the range 0-10.



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