[boost] Re: Date-Time

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-04-20 08:20:53

Daniel Frey <daniel.frey_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Janusz Piwowarski wrote:
>>>We already have a plausible way to represent a
>>>particular month, e.g. Feb/2003.  I'd like to be able to write:
>>>
>>>    30/(Feb/2003 + 3*month)
>>>
>>>To get 30/May/2003.
>> Slash isn't normal date separator in all countries. Anyhow, i like
>> it. 
>
> Once again, I suggest to use a syntax closer to ISO 8601:
>
> 2003-MAY-30
>
> Should IMHO be the most international representation we can find.
>
> Regards, Daniel

I forgot about the standard use of "-".  IMO we should allow both
usages, because some people may find

        2003-MAY-30 - 10

confusing.  I disagree, as well, with using an ALL_CAPS identifier for
months.  Probably should be 

         2003-may-30

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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