rdate connects to an RFC 868 time server over a TCP/IP network, printing the returned time and/or setting the system clock.
A time protocol server is built into most inetd implementations.
This version uses protocol independent socket code. It therefore works for IPv4 and IPv6 hosts, but may not compile on older systems.
This is free and open source software.
Website: www.aelius.com/njh/rdate
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Nicholas Humfrey
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
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