Add timecounter option to rc.conf

[Dag-Erling Smorgrav]

Paul Schenkeveld <paul at psconsult.nl> writes:
> On would expect that changing ntp_servers in rc.conf would be
> sufficient to change your ntp servers bus if you leave an existing
> ntp.conf intact only the first values ever put in ntp_servers will
> be honoured.  This might be very confusing for those not familiar
> with ntp.conf (and ntp_servers in rc.conf does not invite new admins
> to learn about ntp.conf).

Yes, ntp.conf should be regenerated at boot if ntp_servers is set, and
left alone if it's empty.

> Another thing, *if* we want to automatically set up ntp.conf, what
> about the NTP servers we were informed of by DHCP?

I don't think dhclient honors these, does it?  Maybe it should.

DES
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