Comment So what about 'seconds since the epoch' (Score 1) 269
So, when can we expect an update of localtime()?
After all, the epoch will no longer end at 03:14:08 UTC on January 19, 2038; it will now end at 03:14:07 UTC on January 19, 2038.
But more seriously, I think time should be monotonic. Most Unix people let the hardware clock run UTC, and let the OS add time zone and daylight savings only when presenting local time to the user. All file stamps are saved in UTC.
Changing UTC is as stupid as changing your hardware clock to daylight savings and back.
After all, the epoch will no longer end at 03:14:08 UTC on January 19, 2038; it will now end at 03:14:07 UTC on January 19, 2038.
But more seriously, I think time should be monotonic. Most Unix people let the hardware clock run UTC, and let the OS add time zone and daylight savings only when presenting local time to the user. All file stamps are saved in UTC.
Changing UTC is as stupid as changing your hardware clock to daylight savings and back.
