Ntpd config file support

[Bryan Evenson]

Harald,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harald Becker [mailto:ralda at gmx.de]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:51 PM
> To: Bryan Evenson
> Cc: busybox at busybox.net; Rich Felker; Laszlo Papp; Adam Tkáč
> Subject: Re: Ntpd config file support
> 
> Hi Bryan !
> 
> >With my setup, busybox was not being compiled with the full usage
> >messages,
> 
> A problem of your build system. The default config include the full usage
> messages.
> 
> > so this just returns "ntpd: applet not found"
> 
> Why didn't you grab a precompiled default BB binary, just to do the tests
> (like: busybox ntpd --help)
> 
> > This meant I would have had to re-build Busybox with ntpd included
> > just to figure out how to use it ...
> 
> Is an argument for what? Adding extra code to Busybox binary without
> getting extra functionality?

No, it's not really an argument for anything.  You asked me if I tried calling "busybox ntpd --help", and I was responding with what I did and my results.  If anything, it'd be an argument to update http://www.busybox.net/downloads/BusyBox.html.

> 
> > In retrospect, the source code isn't that bad to look through and
> > would have been my best bet.
> 
> If you didn't note before: There exist precompiled Busbox binaries for most
> platforms. Nice place to start testing with. In addition there is the mail list ... if
> usage of an applet is unclear, just ask ... if you need help to setup required
> scripts, just ask ... but don't change code of binary without real need or giving
> extra benefit.
> 
> --
> Harald

Regards,
Bryan