The end of the word in 2038
The end of the word in 2038
Posted Jan 24, 2012 12:10 UTC (Tue) by Jonno (guest, #49613)In reply to: The end of the word in 2038 by eru
Parent article: Linux at the end of the world (our 2012 predictions)
Well, I'm currently working on implementing a new embedded control system, that is intended to be used in production for the next 15-20 years, with each manufactured machine having a projected lifespan of 15-20 years. The software will run on a 32bit ARM CPU using time_t for all time operations.
All the engineers on the project know this will not work out in the long run, but the managers either don't care or don't understand...