Got this as an error:

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "./r.py", line 17, in <module>

    o = check.strip()

NameError: name 'check' is not defined

Thanks for the feedback, should be fixed now. Also the script will install the NTP patch if the mac is not patched

Just a point - I'm running 10.10.2 and when you have the 10.10.1 hardcoded in, you get this:

<result>No:OS is 10.10.2</result>

So you might want to handle the 10.10.x differently as it's still being updated, and at least so far, NTP fix is not in the 10.10.2 build.

If I change the code to 10.10.2, I get this:

<result>Yes</result>

*Edit: Thanks for writing this.

I've created a pull/merge request for the updated 10.10.2 version.

@boettchs: Thank you for the feedback, I put in a better way to handle that, feel free to check it out.
@jjones:I saw your pull but please check out the updated version I put up.
Thank you both again.

@qsodji: Thank you. It looks like this runs fine. My guess would be that NTP will be in 10.10.2+, but you never know with Apple. This should allow for that either way. Appreciate the help!

No worries, I am happy to be able to give back to the community.

I have updated the above script to also handle the new versions of ntpd.
As I am on 10.10.2 now, my ntpd version is ntp-92.10.1 which is above the version listed by apple in the white paper ntp-92.5.1.
Feedbacks are welcome!