Glenn Fowler <gsf at research.att.com> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:54:20 +0100 Joerg.Schilling at fokus.fraunhofer.de
> (Joerg Schilling) wrote:
> > The main issue is that it is not possible to deal with files that have
> > timestamps that do not fit into 32 bit numbers (1970..2038).
>
> > This includes even FAT filesystems.
>
> > The large file inteface gives you 64 bit for st_size and 64 bits for
> > st_ino bit the time stamps have been forgotten.
>
> I think you are confusing "LARGEFILE_SOURCE" with "a.out only for 64
> instruction set"
> ksh93 is always "LARGEFILE_SOURCE" when the native system allows,
> whether it is compiled as a 32 bit or 64 bit a.out
Try to read my text again....
You _cannot_ access all files even if you you compiled in large file
mode.
You definitely need a 64 bit binary if you like to access a file that has a
time stamp > 2038.
J?rg
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