[LinuxPPS] Why patch refclocks?

[Mark A. Day]

On 06/01/2008 08:56:14 AM, Mark A. Day wrote:
> A bit off-topic, but why are we patching ntpd refclock drivers when the 
> atom-pps driver already exists? If I have multiple gps sources attached to 
> my host, wouldn't I want the most accurate pps source to service all of 
> them?

Attempting to answer my own question... No, each pps source is to be 
associated with a time source to which it refers. Then what of the atom-pps 
driver? He is reserved for pps sources which have no associated time source?

Mark
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