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Reword note on time_t and GLIBC and add URL after user feedback

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Signed-off-by: Joachim Nilsson <troglobit@gmail.com>
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2017-09-20 09:24:45 +02:00
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@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ called cron timers and their callbacks get an `UEV_HUP` error event if
the wall clock changes, either via NTP or user input.
**NOTE:** On some systems, embedded in particular, `time_t` is a 32-bit
integer that wraps around in the year 2038. A workaround for GLIBC
systems (`-D_TIME_BITS=64`) protects against this problem, bu users of
other C libraries have no known fix. It is strongly recommended to
integer that wraps around in the year 2038. A [GLIBC workaround][]
(`-D_TIME_BITS=64`) protects those systems, but users of other C
libraries have no known workarounds. It is strongly recommended to
use relative timers as often as possible.
@@ -280,3 +280,4 @@ library) for [reference benchmarks][7] against [libevent][1] and
[6]: https://github.com/troglobit/finit
[7]: http://libev.schmorp.de/bench.html
[LibuEv]: https://github.com/troglobit/libuev
[GLIBC workaround]: https://sourceware.org/glibc/wiki/Y2038ProofnessDesign