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10 .Nd read kernel time variables
19 .Op Fl t Ar time_constant
23 utility is useful only with special kernels
26 A Kernel Model for Precision Timekeeping
29 (available as part of the HTML documentation
31 .Pa /usr/share/doc/ntp ) .
32 It reads and displays time-related kernel variables
37 system calls if available.
38 A similar display can be obtained using the
44 The following options are available:
45 .Bl -tag -width indent
47 Display the execution time of
51 Specify estimated error, in microseconds.
53 Specify frequency offset, in parts per million.
55 Display help information.
57 Specify the leap bits as a code from 0 to 3.
59 Specify max possible errors, in microseconds.
61 Specify clock offset, in microseconds.
63 Display Unix and NTP times in raw format.
65 .It Fl t Ar time_constant
66 Specify time constant, an integer in the range 0-4.