Re: [PATCH] Changes the default size of time_t to 64 bit.

[Sebastian Huber <sebastian dot huber at embedded-brains dot de>]

Currently we have:

#define    _TIME_T_    long        /* time() */

If we change this type, it is probably nice to add a configure option to 
restore this definition for those who trade off binary compatibility 
with a year 2038 readiness.

I am still in favour of --enable-long-time_t, since this corresponds 
exactly to the current definition.

We should make the type change only if necessary, e.g. something like this:

#if defined(_USE_LONG_TIME_T) || __LONG_MAX__ > 0x7fffffffL

#define _TIME_T_ long

#else

#define _TIME_T_ __int_least64_t

#endif


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