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diff --git a/man/systemd-timesyncd.service.xml b/man/systemd-timesyncd.service.xml index 3810feb660..9647c54ddd 100644 --- a/man/systemd-timesyncd.service.xml +++ b/man/systemd-timesyncd.service.xml @@ -57,8 +57,14 @@ <title>Description</title> <para><filename>systemd-timesyncd</filename> is a - system service that may be used to synchronize the local - system clock with a Network Time Protocol Server.</para> + system service that may be used to synchronize the + local system clock with a remote Network Time Protocol + server. It also saves the local time to disk every + time the clock has been synchronized and uses this to + possibly advance the system realtime clock on + subsequent reboots to ensure it + monotonically advances even if the system lacks a + battery-buffered RTC chip.</para> </refsect1> <refsect1> |