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doc: improve description of refresh directive

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Miroslav Lichvar
2025-02-27 10:04:41 +01:00
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@@ -957,14 +957,15 @@ time, assuming the first update corrects the clock and later checks can work
with correct time.
[[refresh]]*refresh* _interval_::
This directive specifies the interval (in seconds) between refreshing IP
addresses of NTP sources specified by hostname. If the hostname no longer
This directive specifies the minimum interval (in seconds) between refreshing
IP addresses of NTP sources specified by hostname. If the hostname no longer
resolves to the currently used address, it will be replaced with one of the new
addresses to avoid using a server which is no longer intended for service, even
if it is still responding correctly and would not be replaced as unreachable.
Only one source is refreshed at a time. The default value is 1209600 (2 weeks)
and the maximum value is 2^31-1 (68 years). A value of 0 disables the periodic
refreshment.
Only one source is refreshed at a time and only when a valid response is
received (unreachable sources are replaced independently). The default value is
1209600 (2 weeks) and the maximum value is 2^31-1 (68 years). A value of 0
disables the periodic refreshment.
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The <<chronyc.adoc#refresh,*refresh*>> command can be used to refresh all
sources immediately.