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[Python-Dev] Supporting precision in a DateTime type

David Abrahams David Abrahams" <david.abrahams@rcn.com
Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:46:34 -0500 
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From: "Steve Alexander" <steve@cat-box.net>
> Here's a paper I found via google, that discusses these issues:
>
>    http://www.martinfowler.com/ap2/timePoint.html
>
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> ps. I'm not a regular reader of python-dev. Guido suggested I post this
> here for further discussion.

You might also be interested in what's happening in this area in the C++
world. AFAIK the most advanced C++ date/time library development is centered
here:

    http://www.crystalclearsoftware.com/cgi-bin/boost_wiki/wiki.pl?GDTL

with a nice paper from OOPSLA available here:

    http://www.oonumerics.org/tmpw01/garland.pdf

or-you-might-run-away-screaming-ly y'rs,
Dave