From: Rob Browning <rlb@defaultvalue.org>
Subject: Re: get-internal-real-time using times()
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 21:51:02 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <87oexpqu3t.fsf@raven.i.defaultvalue.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <87wucdin8q.fsf@zip.com.au> (Kevin Ryde's message of "Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:46:29 +1000")
Kevin Ryde <user42@zip.com.au> writes:
> I guess that's possible, though I might think it unlikely anyone who
> understands the distinction would assume a function called `real-time'
> in fact gives wall time.
Hmm. I don't know. Maybe I'm daft, but I could see myself at least
wondering, -- i.e. "perhaps real-time == time in the real-world",
though as you mention...
> If the system time doesn't change too often then I guess there's not
> much difference. But I can't help thinking that it's not good for a
> function called real-time to go backwards or suddenly jump forwards.
Hmm. You mean because of timezones/leap-foo, etc.? If so, good
point. I'd say we need better docs, better functions, or both, and
either way, a good NEWS entry.
--
Rob Browning
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Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2003-09-02 22:37 get-internal-real-time using times() Kevin Ryde
2003-09-12 19:25 ` Rob Browning
2003-09-12 23:46 ` Kevin Ryde
2003-09-13 2:51 ` Rob Browning [this message]
2003-09-15 22:47 ` Kevin Ryde
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