Re: Re: localtime()

Hi,

Thorsten Glaser schrieb am 05.12.2011 um 10:49:
> On Mon, 5 Dec 2011, Peter Conrad wrote:
> 
> > > German law requires leap seconds to be counted.
> > 
> > in which context? Could you cite a reference?
> 
> OK, since so many people asked for it…
> 
> ZeitG §1(3).1
> 
> No such explicit text in its successor MeEinhG though.

interesting.

MeEinhG defines time by referencing "koordinierte Weltzeit" (UTC),
which includes leap seconds.

However,
 - this kind of "official time" is only required "im amtlichen und
   geschäftlichen Verkehr" (where sub-minute precision is rarely
   required).
 - UTC is written as calendar date and clock time, not as seconds
   since epoch. Therefore I think your conclusion that counting
   leap seconds is required by law is wrong.

Bye,
	Peter
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