Re: RFC 99 (v2) Standardize ALL Perl platforms on UNIX epoch

[Chaim Frenkel]

>>>>> "BB" == Buddha Buck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

BB> stat() returns time stamps (made in the past).  utime() sets time
BB> stamps.  They should be compatible with time().  e.g., "utime
BB> time,time,@files" should still set the modify and access times of
BB> @files to "now".

With or without a translation?

BB> sleep(), select() both take intervals.  The time scale is irrelevant.

It does matter, depending upon what an external system may supply.

BB> Will events need time stamps, intervals, or other (please specify)?

Why ever not?

I don't think the epoch matters. What matters is that all parties to a
programatic communication agree or we can illustrate that it doesn't
matter.

But if it really doesn't matter, then why have something different
than the system epoch.

Either one or both of: 
        Perl <-> Perl cross system will break.
        Perl <-> other program same system will break.

Pick your poison. I'd rather have cross system break. But if the
epoch were available then an adjustment could be made intellegently.

<chaim>
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