[ntpwg] exposed data
Harlan Stenn
stenn at ntp.org
Fri Dec 14 02:58:03 UTC 2007
Dave,
> The mode-6 protocol itself is not an issue; it just reveals what the
> server sends. The ntpq program, which just lights up what is revealled
> by the server, is not an issue. The ntpq program should never reveal
> data on its own, which is why the flash decodes are so contentious.
> These decodes use local interpretation which can be at odds with the
> documentation and server design. This violates my original design which
> required using only the data the server sends.
Works for me.
> If decodes are needed,
> the server should send them.
I will begin the steps to see that this is how it works.
H
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