Re: coreutils-8.14.116-1e18d on Linux/HPPA

[Pádraig Brady]

On 01/05/2012 12:36 PM, Bruno Haible wrote:
> Pádraig Brady wrote:
>> In this case I don't think it's a practical issue because:
>>
>> 1. The failure mode is only of practical concern close to 2038
> 
> This is true.
> 
> I have to remind, though, that the test suite is not only some random piece
> of code. Rather, it verifies the contract between the program and its users.
> This contract is written in its documentation.
> 
> Each time you modify a unit test, you have to ask yourself the questions:
>   - Am I modifying the contract between the program and its users?
>   - Should I modify the documentation accordingly?
> 
> In this case, the answer to both questions is yes. Namely, you have to add
> the sentence: "Timeouts beyond the year 2038 are not supported on some
> platforms."

Agreed, I'll add that.

cheers,
Pádraig.