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diff --git a/net/chrony/DESCR b/net/chrony/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..dd39154b79f --- /dev/null +++ b/net/chrony/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +Chrony is a pair of programs for maintaining the accuracy of computer +clocks. + +The reference time can be derived from either Network Time Protocol +(NTP) servers (preferred), or wristwatch-and-keyboard (via chronyc). +The main source of information about the Network Time Protocol is +http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~ntp. + +It is designed so that it can work on computers which only have +intermittent access to reference sources, for example computers which +use a dial-up account to access the Internet. Of course, it will work +on computers with permanent connections too. + +Chronyd can also operate as an RFC1305-compatible NTP server and peer. |