ntpdate debugging mode adjusts local clock but shouldn't

Bug #119652 reported by Mike
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ntp (Ubuntu)
Invalid
Undecided
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: ntpdate

According to the man page, running ntpdate with the -d flag shouldnt' change the clock:

      -d Enable the debugging mode, in which ntpdate will go through all the steps, but not adjust the local clock.
              Information useful for general debugging will also be printed.

but when run:

root@mike:~# date
Sun Jun 10 02:12:36 EDT 2007
root@mike:~# ntpdate -d ntp.ac.il
10 Jun 02:12:43 ntpdate[27232]: ntpdate 4.2.2p4@1.1585-o Wed Mar 7 20:43:31 UTC 2007 (1)
transmit(128.139.6.20)
receive(128.139.6.20)
transmit(128.139.6.20)
receive(128.139.6.20)
transmit(128.139.6.20)
receive(128.139.6.20)
transmit(128.139.6.20)
receive(128.139.6.20)
transmit(128.139.6.20)
server 128.139.6.20, port 123
stratum 1, precision -9, leap 00, trust 000
refid [GPS], delay 0.04323, dispersion 0.00040
transmitted 4, in filter 4
reference time: ca161426.0b851eb8 Sun, Jun 10 2007 2:09:42.045
originate timestamp: ca16144d.9ae147ae Sun, Jun 10 2007 2:10:21.605
transmit timestamp: ca1614db.75bfdf7e Sun, Jun 10 2007 2:12:43.459
filter delay: 0.04323 0.04556 0.04486 0.04373
         0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
filter offset: -141.956 -141.956 -141.956 -141.956
         0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
delay 0.04323, dispersion 0.00040
offset -141.956143

10 Jun 02:10:21 ntpdate[27232]: step time server 128.139.6.20 offset -141.956143 sec
root@mike:~# date
Sun Jun 10 02:10:23 EDT 2007

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Hew (hew) wrote :

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. You reported this bug a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering is this still an issue for you? Can you try with the latest Ubuntu release, Hardy Heron? Thanks in advance.

Changed in ntp:
status: New → Incomplete
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Mike (tewner) wrote :

Looks good in 0804.

Thank you!!!!

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Hew (hew) wrote :

This bug report is being closed due to your last comment regarding this being fixed with an update. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status . Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Feel free to submit any future bugs you may find.

Changed in ntp:
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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