Re: Bug in xntp version 1.3 in clock selection

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From: Joe Ramus
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1991 18:25

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>> I found a nasty bug this morning in the clock selection code in xntp
>> 1.3. It turns out that the casting out of outlying clocks is just done
>> wrong. This results in incorrect clock selections. I enclose the
>> (trivial) patch.
>> 
>> Apply in the xntpd directory with 'patch < filename'
>> 
How does one determine what version?
What is the version now available on louie.udel.edu ??

I wonder if the bug is fixed in the source on louie.udel.edu

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