> I investigated what would be needed to set the RTC when the
> system time changes. First the inverse function for mktime() is
> needed (i.e. convert UNIX time to days, hours, months, etc.)
> Then the function to set the RTC would have to be extended to
> set _all_ the values, not just minute and second.
> Should I take the date conversion routine from the C library
> (i.e. copy the code)?
Are you proposing to put this facility in the kernel? There's already
a perfectly good userspace program to do that - take a peek at
`man hwclock` for details.
> I'm not subscribed here, but I'd like to be CC:'d for replies...
There are quite a few people don't bother replying to mailing list
postings that state the poster isn't subscribed to the list, on the
basis of "if (s)he can't be bother to subscribe, I can't be bothered
to reply"...
Best wishes from Riley.
PS: The kernel versions page is now back online at the URL below, and
includes separate sublists both for each kernel series, and for
each year of development.
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| There is something frustrating about the quality and speed of Linux |
| development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, |
| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
| else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. |
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