Units defining OnCalendar timers with RandomizedDelaySec != 0 may never run

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When a timer uses both OnCalendar and RandomizedDelaySec properties in its definition, the underlying service may never run

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and later
  • systemd
  • OnCalendar= timer units with RandomizedDelaySec= set

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