> The trouble with procedure names of the form `current-*seconds` is that > it's not clear whether they return an integer or a float. And in the > case of a float, which subdivision of time is represented by the integer > part. > > E.g. does `current-microseconds` return an integer number of > microseconds, or does it return a float whose integer part is full > seconds and the fractional part is partial seconds sourced from a > roughly microsecond-precision timer? Same concern with > `current-milliseconds` and `current-nanoseconds`.
I think it's straightforward: "current-*seconds" always returns an integral value, which is both intuitive and efficient. No need to deal with flonum fuckery more than necessary. felix
