Re: Time64 needs to call VMS.C gmtime() and localtime() always.

Thomas Pfau wrote:
> John Malmberg wrote:
>> As I understand it, when using the DEC/Compaq/HP VMS C compiler,
>> currently time_t is by default an unsigned type, which avoids the Y2038
>> issue.
>>
>> I do not know how far back that goes.  All my VAX systems have been
>> powered off since my move, and I have not had time to get them going.
>> I do not know if DeathRow would be willing to host a build environment
>> for PERL on their VAX, or even if it has enough space.
> 
> Current definition from Compaq C V6.4-005 on OpenVMS VAX V7.3:
> 
>  typedef unsigned long int __time_t;

So VMS Perl should be good to 2106 if just use the wrapper routines in 
VMS.C.

The native VMS time structure runs out of bits on July 31, 31086 at 
2:48:05.47.

-John
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