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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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Joachim Nilsson committed 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. the wall clock changes, either via NTP or user input.
**NOTE:** On some systems, embedded in particular, `time_t` is a 32-bit **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 integer that wraps around in the year 2038. A [GLIBC workaround][]
systems (`-D_TIME_BITS=64`) protects against this problem, bu users of (`-D_TIME_BITS=64`) protects those systems, but users of other C
other C libraries have no known fix. It is strongly recommended to libraries have no known workarounds. It is strongly recommended to
use relative timers as often as possible. 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 [6]: https://github.com/troglobit/finit
[7]: http://libev.schmorp.de/bench.html [7]: http://libev.schmorp.de/bench.html
[LibuEv]: https://github.com/troglobit/libuev [LibuEv]: https://github.com/troglobit/libuev
[GLIBC workaround]: https://sourceware.org/glibc/wiki/Y2038ProofnessDesign