[ntpwg] Additional text for SNTP

[Brian Utterback]

Danny Mayer wrote:
> I'd like to propose additional text be added to section 14 on SNTP in 
> the NTPv4 protocol draft. I'm requesting this addition due to an issue 
> that came up last week with an SNTP client.
> 
> Suggested text:
> 
> "An SNTP client MUST only send mode 3 packets (client) and MUST only 
> accept mode 4 (server) and mode 5 (broadcast) packets. An SNTP client 
> MAY send or receive mode 6 (NTP control) packet. All other packet modes 
> MUST be ignored.
> 
> An SNTP server MUST not send mode 3 (client) packets."


Could you explain the intent to me, because the wording you used seems 
contradictory. The first sentence says that a SNTP client must send 
only one type of packet and the second sentence says that it is okay 
for a SNTP client to send another type as well. If the second 
paragraph is true, then doesn't that mean that all SNTP servers must 
have a refclock?


> 
> Any objections or refinements?
> 
> Danny
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