The following extension field can be enabled by this option:
+
_F323_::::
-This is an experimental extension field for some improvements that were
+An experimental extension field to enable several improvements that were
proposed for the next version of the NTP protocol (NTPv5). The field contains
root delay and dispersion in higher resolution and a monotonic receive
-timestamp, which enables a frequency transfer between the server and client. It
-can significantly improve stability of the synchronization. Generally, it
-should be expected to work only between servers and clients running the same
-version of *chronyd*.
+timestamp, which enables a frequency transfer between the server and client to
+significantly improve stability of the synchronisation. This field should be
+enabled only for servers known to be running *chronyd* version 4.2 or later.
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[[pool]]*pool* _name_ [_option_]...::
value is 0 (disabled).
+
The NTP-over-PTP support is experimental. The protocol and configuration can
-change in future. It should be used only in local networks and expected to work
-only between servers and clients running the same version of *chronyd*.
+change in future. It should be used only in local networks.
+
The PTP port will be open even if *chronyd* is not configured to operate as a
server or client. The directive does not change the default protocol of