Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4543: ptime: year 2038 problem

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4543: ptime: year 2038 problem
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-07-01 18:23:00

#4543: ptime: year 2038 problem
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  Reporter:  Roland Bock <rbock@…>           |       Owner:  az_sw_dude
      Type:  Bugs                            |      Status:  new       
 Milestone:  Boost 1.44.0                    |   Component:  date_time 
   Version:  Boost 1.44.0                    |    Severity:  Problem   
Resolution:                                  |    Keywords:            
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Comment (by az_sw_dude):

 This is a real issue, however, it goes beyond the implementation of this
 method.  The seconds type itself has a limited range and is subject to
 this overflow.  So this needs to be addressed more generally in the
 library.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4543#comment:3>
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