Re: IPX OS that supports serial DCD/CTS/RTS for a GPS/PPS NTP clock

Mouse <[email protected]> Thu, 4 Aug 2011 18:04:41 -0400 (EDT)
Newsgroups gmane.os.solaris.at-home
Message-ID <[email protected]>
> I'm trying to make an NTP server with a GPS input that puts a PPS
> signal on one of the control lines (CDCD, CTS, or RTS).  [...]

> Does anyone have a suggestion for an OS that supports full serial,
> control signals and all?  I heard mention of NetBSD once but I don't
> remember the details.

Net supports - or at least supported as of 4.0.1 - modem control
signals on Sun serial ports in general.  I don't have an IPX at ready
hand so I can't test it against that hardware specifically, but if you
can't find an answer sooner I can look into it over the weekend.

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