Re: [PHP] the Y2K38 BUG

Quoting "Jon L." <[email protected]>:

> Another possibility...
> Port the Date object implementation from ECMA/Javascript.
> It has a range of +/-8.64e15, or Tue, 20 Apr -271821 00:00:00 GMT to Sat, 13
> Sep 275760 00:00:00 GMT.
>
> You know...just to have a little extra time to find something else. ;)
>
> - Jon L.

That would be a quite interesting move, try propose it to Derick ;)

>
> On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 12:56 AM, Paul Scott <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> On Tue, 2008-05-06 at 23:50 -0600, Nathan Nobbe wrote:
>> > true-that ;)
>> > anyway, the DateTime class is implemented as a 64-bit unsigned (i think)
>> > value.  so if you use it you should be good to go.
>> >
>> > php > echo date_create('2040-10-24')->format('M-d-Y');
>> > Oct-24-2040
>> >
>>
>> a 64bit unsigned int is best, but that would only work properly on 64bit
>> arch. For 32bit users, making it unsigned is the best option for now,
>> and I suppose that by 2038 there will be another option.
>>
>> As far as I am concerned, this discussion is a discussion for the sake
>> of discussion. If I am still using the same apps that I use today in
>> 2038, I will officially rethink my usefulness as a human being :)
>>
>> --Paul
>>
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