Re: [Ntp] Antw: Re: Antw: [EXT] Local time in NTPv5?

[Ulrich Windl <[e-mail]>]

>>> Miroslav Lichvar <[e-mail]> schrieb am 28.07.2022 um 12:57 in
Nachricht <YuJrgS7UQJ0FTAET@localhost>:
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 12:51:07PM +0200, Ulrich Windl wrote:
>> >>> Miroslav Lichvar <[e-mail]> schrieb am 28.07.2022 um 12:04
in
>> Nachricht <YuJfL7C4fHJ7N6Rm@localhost>:
>> > The device may no longer support the time zone. In countries that
>> > decide to stop switching to/from DST, they would need to upgrade the
>> > firmware, assuming one was actually provided by the vendor.
>> 
>> So if the vendor won't update the firmware for timezone changes, will the
>> vendor update the firmware to implement new NTP features (like the one
>> proposed)?
> 
> No, but new devices can support NTPv5 and it would be easier for
> them to do if they don't have to care about time zones anymore.
> 
>> > That depends on the device. I'm sure there are some that have buttons
>> > that need to be pressed and can forget the setting after power loss.
>> 
>> And what about the IP address then?
> 
> That is provided by DHCP.

So the IP will be supplied by DCHP, and the timezone (while possible with
DHCP) will be ignored and gotten from NTP instead?
A really strange concept to ignore what's existing already while demanding a
new mechnism that really does not fin into NTP IMHO.

Regards,
Ulrich

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> Miroslav Lichvar