Patrick Wiseman wrote: > 2038 is when our dates run out:
Right, because the standard Unix time value is a signed 32-bit number of seconds from January 1, 1970. Thus, 2^31-1 seconds, which is about 68 years. > # touch -t 203711111111 a > # touch -t 203811111111 a > touch: invalid date format `203811111111' > > I believe it's supposed to be "automagically" fixed when we move from 32 > to 64 bits of something or other :) Sure, if we switch to a 64-bit time value, then we'll have lots of room left over -- so much that we might as well switch from seconds to microseconds, as I think Java does. Craig -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
