Re: Ntpdate and sntpclock differ by 20+ seconds

Matthias Andree writes:
 > If that matters, you better make sure to regulate the clock oscillator's
 > temperature... has the next leap second be announced at all?

One-second accuracy doesn't require an ovenized oscillator.

 > I gather the announcements for leap seconds go out half a year in
 > advance.

Yes. There will be no leap second this year. However note that the lack
of leap seconds in the last three years will cause certain GPS receiver
chipsets to do glitchy things this november while recovering time.

Regards,
Ben