RE: [PHP-DOC] documenting unix timestamps

> -----Original Message----- > From: Philip Olson [mailto:philip@cornado.com] > Sent: 12 March 2003 01:08 > > The epoch affects many things so let's document it > even further. Jesus's latest commit (bug #22620) is > related. Sara added some good information in #21646. > > One idea is to create a <note> entity named > &note.timestamp; that *briefly* describes unix > timestamps including the windows limitation. This > entity will link to a section (or faq) that further > describes epoch and potential gotchas. > > Do any other OS's disallow negative timestamps? > > Every function that deals with epoch will include this > short note towards the bottom of the page. Maybe it > should simply be in the 'see also' versus a <note>? > Thoughts? I'd definitely go for the note -- people may not click through to a "see also" if they don't "think" it's relevant. Cheers! Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Ford, Electronic Information Services Adviser, Learning Support Services, Learning & Information Services, JG125, James Graham Building, Leeds Metropolitan University, Beckett Park, LEEDS, LS6 3QS, United Kingdom Email: m.ford@lmu.ac.uk Tel: +44 113 283 2600 extn 4730 Fax: +44 113 283 3211