Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7525: Wrong clock_string<system_clock>::since() on Windows

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7525: Wrong clock_string<system_clock>::since() on Windows
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-01-20 12:56:29

#7525: Wrong clock_string<system_clock>::since() on Windows
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  Reporter:  oliora@…          |       Owner:  viboes                     
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  reopened                   
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  chrono                     
   Version:  Boost 1.51.0      |    Severity:  Cosmetic                   
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:  chrono system_clock windows
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Comment (by viboes):

 Replying to [comment:6 oliora@…]:
 > Because time_t is a number of seconds since January 1, 1970, UTC. But
 system_clock on Windows is a number of ticks since Jan 1, 1601.


 I agree. I will fix the system clock so that count() give the periods
 "since January 1, 1970, UTC".

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/7525#comment:7>
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