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== SYNOPSIS
+ntpwait+ [+-vV+] [+-n+ 'number'] [+-s+ 'secs']
== DESCRIPTION
The +ntpwait+ program blocks until ntpd is in synchronized state. This
can be useful at boot time, to delay the boot sequence until after "ntpd
-g" has set the time.
+ntpwait+ will send at most _number_ queries to {ntpdman}, sleeping
for _secs_ seconds after each status return that says {ntpdman} has not
yet produced a synchronized and stable system clock.
+ntpwait+ will do this quietly, unless the +-v+ flag is provided.
== OPTIONS
+-n+ _number_, +--tries+=_number_::
Number of times to check ntpd. This option takes an integer number as
its argument. The default _number_ for this option is: 100.
+
The maximum number of times we will check _ntpd_ to see if it has been
able to synchronize and stabilize the system clock.
+-s+ _secs-between-tries_, +--sleep+=_secs-between-tries_::
How long to sleep between tries. This option takes an integer number
as its argument. The default _secs-between-tries_ for this option
is: 6.
+
We will sleep for _secs-between-tries_ after each query of _ntpd_ that
returns "the time is not yet stable".
+-v+, +--verbose+::
Be verbose.
+
By default, +ntpwait+ is silent. With this option, +ntpwait+ will
provide status information, including time to synchronization in seconds.
+-V+, +--version+::
Print the version string and exit.
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