Matthias Kranz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On Tue, May 02, 2000 at 09:21:32AM -0600, Derek Scherger wrote:
>> I noticed after the y2k rollover that CVS dates had year <= 99 and then
>> year >= 2000 which seemed kinda strange. I haven't checked but this
>> might have been fixed in one of the 1.10.x releases.
> This was an often used method to remedy y2k problems, since it preserves
> compatibility with older software versions, but also offers safety for
> the future.
I believe that it's also mandated by the RCS file format, which CVS
follows.
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