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

[Corinna Vinschen]

On Aug 25 14:14, Sebastian Huber wrote:
> On 25/08/17 14:06, Corinna Vinschen wrote:
> 
> > On Aug 25 08:15, Sebastian Huber wrote:
> > > 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
> > Fine with me, unless Cygwin.
> 
> We should probably add this to <sys/config.h>:
> 
> #ifdef _WANT_USE_LONG_TIME_T
> #ifndef _USE_LONG_TIME_T
> #define _USE_LONG_TIME_T
> #endif
> #endif
> 
> The _WANT_USE_LONG_TIME_T is defined by --enable-long-time_t. Cygwin (or any
> other system) can use <cygwin/config.h> to define _USE_LONG_TIME_T. Is this
> ok?

Sounds good to me.


Thanks,
Corinna

-- 
Corinna Vinschen
Cygwin Maintainer
Red Hat
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