On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 4:29 PM, John Sauter < john_sau...@systemeyescomputerstore.com> wrote:
> I have updated my paper on avoiding the use of POSIX time_t for telling > time, adding some example code and some recommendations for improving > the Linux kernel. The updated paper is at the same URL: > > <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Avoid_Using_POSIX_time_t_for_T > elling_Time.pdf> > > I intend to update it again when the IERS issues their next Bulletin C. > > I would appreciate comments on it from the readers of the leap seconds > discussion list. I would also appreciate its widespread distribution > among application programmers, since its use will reduce the frequency > of bugs related to leap seconds, and > thus decrease the pressure to > eliminate leap seconds in 2023. > This was probably covered elsewhere, and I apologize if I missed it, but I have a question: Why are you in such favor of leap seconds? > > If anyone has difficulty extracting the software from the PDF using > okular, e-mail me and I will provide the files separately. > John Sauter (john_sau...@systemeyescomputerstore.com) > > -- > PGP fingerprint E24A D25B E5FE 4914 A603 49EC 7030 3EA1 9A0B 511E > > _______________________________________________ > LEAPSECS mailing list > LEAPSECS@leapsecond.com > https://pairlist6.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/leapsecs > > -- Michael Rothwell mich...@rothwell.us (828) 649-ROTH
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