https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ntp/+bug/1593907 was recently released to fix ntp/ntpdate interactions; if they're still broken, there seems little need to justify this given that precedent. (Full disclosure: I want ntp/ntpdate interactions solid so I can use ntpdate in the ntp charm. :-)
https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ ntp/+bug/ 1593907 was recently released to fix ntp/ntpdate interactions; if they're still broken, there seems little need to justify this given that precedent. (Full disclosure: I want ntp/ntpdate interactions solid so I can use ntpdate in the ntp charm. :-)