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timedatectl timesync-statusread-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementstimedatectltimedatectl must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supporttimedatectl Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsServer: 192.0.2.123 (time.example.net)Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorstimedatectl: command not foundtimedatectl is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifytimedatectl timesync-statusThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01timedatectlCommandRuns the timedatectl stage of this one-liner.
02timesync-statusArgumentPasses timesync-status to timedatectl.
Example input
timedatectl timesync-status
Example output
Server: 192.0.2.123 (time.example.net)
Poll interval: 34min 8s
Packet count: 42
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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