[PATCH 1/3] system_data_types.7: time_t: Add Versions note

Michael Kerrisk (man-pages) mtk.manpages@gmail.com
Sun Oct 18 13:05:23 GMT 2020


>> Alex, I suggest either we drop this patch, or you could reword as
>> something like:
>>
>> "In POSIX.1-2001, the type was specified as being either an integer
>> type or a real-floating type. However, existing implementations
>> used an integer type, and POSIX.1-2008 tightened the specification
>> to reflect this."
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Michael
>>
> 
> Thanks, Paul!
> 
> Michael, I would opt for the simpler: drop the patch.

Okay.

Thanks,

Michael


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