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Re: [SLE] 64 bit clock
- From: Anders Johansson <andjoh@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 14:10:51 +0200
- Message-id: <200606011410.51528.andjoh@xxxxxxxxxx>
On Thursday 01 June 2006 13:50, James Knott wrote:
> With 32 bit CPUs, the clock is supposed to roll over to 0, in the not
> too distant future.
Some time in early 2038, I believe
> Has this issue been resolved in the 64 bit version
> of Linux?
No, it's just been postponed a few billion years
>
> What will we do when 64 bit clocks roll over to 0? ;-)
We'll be too busy planning to escape the exploding sun to notice
But if I'm still around, I promise to fix all your 64 bit code before the
roll-over
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> With 32 bit CPUs, the clock is supposed to roll over to 0, in the not
> too distant future.
Some time in early 2038, I believe
> Has this issue been resolved in the 64 bit version
> of Linux?
No, it's just been postponed a few billion years
>
> What will we do when 64 bit clocks roll over to 0? ;-)
We'll be too busy planning to escape the exploding sun to notice
But if I'm still around, I promise to fix all your 64 bit code before the
roll-over
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