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From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos)
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Subject: Re: Spring Ahead, Fall Behind
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Date: 8 Nov 90 13:34:25 GMT
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>Leap seconds are never removed.

Well, none have ever been removed *yet*.  The Network Time Protocol
has a leap-second warning field in the packet, which indicates a leap
second will occur at the end of the current day.  There are provisions
for both adding and deleting a leap second.


louie