Re: [iPAQ] real time clock

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>> I've been checking out sa1100_rtc :-)
>> I notice if I reset the ipaq, the date jumps +1 year +1 month +1 day.
>> Strange, huh?
>That is indeed strange...
>
>> I haven't yet figured out the algorithm for the hh:mm:ss shift that
>> also happens.
>> Also, does anyone have docs for the hwclock app?
>Read the source Luke ;)
>To honest that is exactly what I did when I wrote the RTC driver. The
>RTC should be reset-proof and is this with my iPaq. Maybe there is
>something strange going on in another place.
>Is it possible that some other application resets your RTC date on
>boot-up after the reset?

I noticed this as well. Although it wasn't always exactly the same
amount.

I ended up abandoning any attempt to believe the RTC and just use
ntpdate to set the time and date after booting. This works well
for me as my iPaq has an ethernet connection.

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