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Date:      Tue, 3 Mar 2009 18:59:46 -0600 (CST)
From:      Lars Eighner <luvbeastie@larseighner.com>
To:        Fbsd1 <fbsd1@a1poweruser.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: purpose of /etc/wall_cmos_clock
Message-ID:  <20090303185255.M51873@qroenaqrq.6qbyyneqvnyhc.pbz>
In-Reply-To: <49ADC81F.7000707@a1poweruser.com>
References:  <49ADC81F.7000707@a1poweruser.com>

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On Wed, 4 Mar 2009, Fbsd1 wrote:

> What is /etc/wall_cmos_clock used for and how is it created?

I thought we covered this last time.  If the zero-length file exits, it
indicates the hardware (cmos) clock keeps local time.  If it is absent, 
UCT is assumed.  See man 8 adjkerntz (and numerous SEE ALSOs).

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