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Tencent Cloud Developer

Dec 15, 2022 · Operations

Understanding Leap Seconds and Their Impact on Linux Systems

The article explains why leap seconds are added to keep UTC aligned with Earth's rotation, describes the three time scales (UT1, TAI, UTC), details Linux kernel bugs caused by leap‑second handling across various versions, and offers mitigation scripts while discussing the future removal of leap seconds.

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Understanding Leap Seconds and Their Impact on Linux Systems

Efficient Ops

Aug 8, 2021 · Operations

Why Does Your Computer’s Clock Drift? The Hidden Science Behind Time Sync

This article explores the origins of time measurement, the transition from astronomical clocks to atomic standards, how UTC and leap seconds are defined, and the technical mechanisms—especially NTP—that keep computers and devices precisely synchronized across the globe.

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