Mike McCarty wrote: > I have a little script I use from time to time > > # cat bin/settime > /usr/bin/rdate -s time.nist.gov > /sbin/hwclock --adjust > /sbin/hwclock --systohc > > When I run it I get a message... > > # settime > /root/bin/settime: line 1: 5435 Alarm clock /usr/bin/rdate > -s time.nist.gov > > I can't seem to find what that message about "Alarm clock" > means. Would someone please explain what it means? I suppose > sth about system date/time changing, hence warning that > alarms may be disturbed. I guess it'll be because that process got an unhandled SIGALRM ''Computer programs often use SIGALRM to make a long-running action time out, or to provide a way of performing an action at regular intervals. SIGALRM is generally raised a whole number of seconds after an alarm system call is made. It is sometimes used to implement the sleep function.'' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIGALRM Dunno why though. -Andy
