[Bug 288905] Re: /etc/init.d/ntp doesnt use ntpdate to ensure clocks are aligned before starting server.

[Cam Cope]

It can be dangerous to step the clock while applications are running
(see the fallout from the last couple of leap seconds). Stepping only
needs to be done at boot. It makes more sense to just have separate init
scripts for both ntpdate and ntp and to order them correctly. Adding
ntpdate to the ntp init script would make it impossible to make changes
to your ntpd configuration without stepping the clock (again, dangerous)
or rebootinng.

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Title:
  /etc/init.d/ntp doesnt use ntpdate to ensure clocks are aligned before
  starting server.

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