Re: findutils 4.6.0 v. Tru64 (strftime() v. "%F"?)

[Paul Eggert]

On 05/25/2017 07:54 AM, Eric Blake wrote:
> So yes, either findutils should be using nstrftime() and not strftime()
> (which will guarantee that these sequences work), or it is indeed time
> to patch gnulib to provide a replacement strftime() on platforms that
> are not POSIX-compliant (and then still patch findutils to use the newer
> gnulib).
>
> It's actually probably easier it findutils just starts using
> nstrftime(), regardless of what else gnulib does, but it's at least
> pointing out that gnulib should be documenting the known pitfalls in
> native strftime() implementations.


Yes to changing findutils to use nstrftime, and to documenting strftime 
gotchas in Gnulib.

Not sure if it's worth wasting people's time writing a replacement 
strftime. nstrftime provides more functionality and should be more portable.