Subject: trxset 0.3
From: [email-masked] (Matthias Gmelch)
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 1994 17:41:58 GMT
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce

i've uploaded a small util for ifcico for analysing the TRX-line
in the ifcico logfile. it can be found at:

ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de:
	/pub/linux/Local/sources/network/mail/trxset03.tgz

readme for trxset 0.3
=====================

hello fido and linux folks :)

what is trxset?

i wrote trxset to have the ability to synchronize my system time with
the system time of my fido-boss system, because he has a very exact
time :)

this program is designed for the ifmail package by Eugene Crosser. it
searches through the logfile of ifcico and looks for a tranx line of a
specified node.
if it founds such a line, it will calculate the time difference between
your system and the other node and then it will adjust your system time
accordingly.
i don't know about time zone handling under unix, so i do not mind it..

improvements would be fine..

installation:
-------------
- edit config.h to adjust the defaults to your system and say "make"..
- move the binary to e.g. /usr/local/sbin.
- and start it after every polling of the system you want to adjust
  your system time.
- if you want also adjust your BIOS time, use /etc/clock for this.

return codes:
-------------

0   all works fine, system time is adjusted
1   can't open logfile
2   can't find specified remote system in logfile
3   time difference between the 2 system is to big
4   you are not the superuser, so time change is not allowed
5   found entry in the logfile is to old
6   wrong parameter when invoking

bugs:
----

i've tested trxset with the ifmail packages 2.0 by eugene crosser.
for me it works fine, but perhaps there are many bugs :-) nevertheless
remember: this program works only with the ifcico logfile, i don't
know the binkley term logfile, but i think it differs so much, so 
trxset will fail..

ciao
 rasca

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