https://github.com/stscoundrel/year-2038-problem-c

Demonstration of year 2038 problem in C
https://github.com/stscoundrel/year-2038-problem-c

c integer-overflow y2k y2k38 year-2038-problem

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Demonstration of year 2038 problem in C

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/stscoundrel/year-2038-problem-c
• Owner: stscoundrel
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-07-21T17:07:12.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-05-20T13:18:15.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-03-04T00:13:05.509Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Topics: c, integer-overflow, y2k, y2k38, year-2038-problem
• Language: C
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• Size: 4.88 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Year 2038 problem

Demonstration of year 2038 problem in C.

The year 2038 problem refers to maximum unix date that can be stored in i32 value. 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038, the integer will overflow. Result will be incorrect time calculation, around 20:45:52 on Friday, 13 December 1901.

## The test

- Creates maximum value for i32

- Increase it by one

- In very simplified way, parse current year from the timestamp. Ignores constraints like leap years, leap seconds etc.

## To run

Build:

`gcc -o 2038 src/main.c`

Run:

`./2038`