[time-nuts] ISS NTP operation problems.

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

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Hal Murray writes:

> NTP likes symmetric delays.

That's strictly speaking to true:  NTP *assumes* symmetric delays.

If your path is not symmetric, you can a time offset of half the asymmetry.

If your path is stable you can calibrate that out with a temporary reference
or something.

If you path is not stable, or you flip between different servers with different
delays and/or assymetries, your time will not be stable.

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