Re: Integer datatimes vs msvc

Magnus Hagander wrote:
> Andrew Dunstan wrote:
>>
>> Magnus Hagander wrote:
>>> Did we ever come to a conclusion on what to do with integer datetimes on
>>> msvc for 8.3?
>>>
>>> For the uninformed - 8.2 and earlier had the binary build with floating
>>> point timestamps, 8.3 has integer timestamps. (We're just talking the
>>> binary build here)
>>>
>>>
>>>   
>> If you are preparing a binary package you can use whatever options you
>> like. But I think in principle the MSVC defaults in our source code
>> should mirror the Unix defaults.
> 
> Right. I know there are certainly linux distributions that change it to
> integer timestamps (debian for example), so it's just a matter of what
> we want to ship in the installer.
> 
> But if that's the consensus - Dave, unless you wrapped the new beta
> already, please change that in your config file before you do!

Hmm. Too late to pull that one, but we'll make the change for next
beta/rc then.

//Magnus