Leap Second Addition, and its Effects Explained
Issue
- What is the leap second?
- Can the leap second message hang the kernel?
- Does Red Hat Enterprise Linux properly handle leap seconds?
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7
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