The sync_cmos_clock function in kernel/time/ntp.c first tries to update
the internal clock of the cpu by calling the "update_persistent_clock64"
architecture specific function. If this returns -ENODEV, it then tries
to update an external RTC using "rtc_set_ntp_time".
On the mips architecture, the weak implementation of the underlying
function would return 0 if it wasn't overridden. This meant that the
sync_cmos_clock function would never try to update an external RTC
(if both CONFIG_GENERIC_CMOS_UPDATE and CONFIG_RTC_SYSTOHC are
configured)
Returning -ENODEV instead, means that an external RTC will be tried.
Signed-off-by: Luuk Paulussen <luuk.paulussen@alliedtelesis.co.nz>
Reviewed-by: Richard Laing <richard.laing@alliedtelesis.co.nz>
Reviewed-by: Scott Parlane <scott.parlane@alliedtelesis.co.nz>
Reviewed-by: Chris Packham <chris.packham@alliedtelesis.co.nz>
Cc: linux-mips@linux-mips.org
Patchwork: https://patchwork.linux-mips.org/patch/14649/
Signed-off-by: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>
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