Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: sys_settimeofday() | Date | Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:30:37 +0000 (GMT) | From | Alan Cox <> |
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> Can anyone think of a good reason as to why sys_settimeofday() should > not update the hardware clock (aka RTC) as well?
Windows wants local time the kernel wants GMT.
> wondering if there are any other reasons. Fundamentally, I think it's > needlessly confusing for a user to have to remember to update the > hardware clock separately.
Don't muddle a tool problem with a kernel problem. Clock setting is policy. The kernel has calls and drivers for both facilities. Fix your problem in userspace
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