[MacPorts] #64142: New Port - ntpstat

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#64142: New Port - ntpstat
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  Reporter:  RobK88      |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  submission  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal      |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports       |    Version:  2.7.1
Resolution:              |   Keywords:
      Port:  ntpstat     |
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Comment (by ryandesign):

 Replying to [comment:2 RobK88]:
 > For many years, I have always installed `ntpstat` on all my Linux PC's.
 I provides a simple summary of ntp.  You could get the same info by
 running two commands `ntpq -p` and `sntp apple.time.com` and parsing the
 output.  But `ntpstat` is simpler.  (There are very few software programs
 for ntp).  If you do not think there is any value in adding `ntpstat` to
 Macports at this time,

 No no, it's good, let's add it. Just making sure that the fact that it
 wasn't already in MacPorts wasn't the only reason you were contributing
 it. The fact that you actually use it and it serves a useful function for
 you makes it worth adding.

 Replying to [comment:3 RobK88]:
 > P.S.  I just discovered another program with the same name `ntpstat`.

 That presents a slight difficulty in deciding which of the two should be
 added to MacPorts as "ntpstat" and what the other one should be called in
 MacPorts. But, since you already propose a portfile for the original
 ntpstat here, and it claimed the name first, it seems reasonable to
 proceed with your original portfile and to tackle what the shell-based
 ntpstat might be called in MacPorts at a later time, should someone want
 to add it later.

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