Re: Wed Dec 31 1969???

Richard Gooch (rgooch@ras.ucalgary.ca)
Fri, 17 Dec 1999 23:36:30 -0700

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Alexander Viro writes:
>
>
> On 18 Dec 1999, Peter Samuelson wrote:
>
> >
> > [Garst R. Reese <reese@isn.net>]
> > > +++ linux/Documentation/video4linux/bttv/CARDS Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969
> >
> > When `diff' chooses that date and time it means the file in question
> > doesn't exist. In the "---" case, the file was just created; in the
> > "+++" case, it was just deleted.
> >
> > (What time is it *supposed* to use for a nonexistant file? (: )
>
> Epoch, indeed ;-)

Remember, the Big Bang was the start of space *and time*.

Regards,

Richard....
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