[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3487: using 32bit seconds type in boost::posix_time::time_duration is leading to year 2038 problem

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3487: using 32bit seconds type in boost::posix_time::time_duration is leading to year 2038 problem
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-09-25 17:02:04

#3487: using 32bit seconds type in boost::posix_time::time_duration is leading to
year 2038 problem
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 Reporter:  Meike Schmidt <mschmidt.trittau@…>       |       Owner:  az_sw_dude
     Type:  Bugs                                     |      Status:  new       
Milestone:  Boost 1.41.0                             |   Component:  date_time 
  Version:  Boost 1.40.0                             |    Severity:  Problem   
 Keywords:                                           |  
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 In the template class time_resolution_traits the dafault seconds type is
 boost::int32_t. This type is also used in the posix_time::time_duration
 class.

 When using posix_time::from_time_t() the time_t value (normally a 64bit
 type on modern systems) is casted into an boost::int32_t value. So time_t
 values describing times after year 2038 will not processed correctly.

 Is it possible to use boost::int64_t as default seconds type?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3487>
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