[RFC 00/12] [RFC] y2038: Convert timespec_{sub|add|create} in support to be Y2038 safe

[Lukasz Majewski]

Hi Joseph,

> On Mon, 1 Jun 2020, Lukasz Majewski wrote:
> 
> > First timespec* functions are renamed to have common "__" prefix
> > for internal functions. This is a preparatory work for further
> > conversion.  
> 
> Leading "__" is *only* needed when the name is used in contexts where
> it could conflict with a user identifier.  For example, in installed
> headers or with external linkage.
> 
> In particular, static inline functions in non-installed headers never
> need a leading "__".  So there is no justification for renaming 
> timespec_compare unless you plan to make it an extern, non-inline 
> function, in which case you should say so explicitly in that patch's 
> commit message.
> 
> xclock_gettime is inherently unsuitable for use in installed
> libraries, because it exits (FAIL_EXIT1) on error, which is not
> suitable for library code.  So there is no need to rename that
> function; any installed library code that uses it has to be fixed not
> to use it and instead to do appropriate error checks on the result of
> clock_gettime (returning an error from the caller if appropriate)
> itself; library code should almost never exit the process on error.
> Likewise xclock_now, because it calls xclock_gettime, must not be
> used in installed libraries.
> 
> These function naming changes are only appropriate for external
> linkage functions whose semantics are appropriate for use in
> installed libraries and that are actually used in such libraries or
> that you intend to be used in such libraries.  Please review all
> those changes to make sure that you don't rename functions for which
> such library use is not appropriate or not planned.
> 

Thanks for very detailed explanation. Considering the above arguments -
there is no point in converting timespec_* and xclock_* functions as
those are only used internally in glibc - either as helper functions or
for writing tests.

I will drop patches 02-07.


Best regards,

Lukasz Majewski

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