[LEAPSECS] alternative to smearing

[John Sauter]

I have updated my paper on avoiding the use of POSIX time_t for telling
time, adding some example code and some recommendations for improving
the Linux kernel.  The updated paper is at the same URL:

<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Avoid_Using_POSIX_time_t_for_T
elling_Time.pdf>

I intend to update it again when the IERS issues their next Bulletin C.

I would appreciate comments on it from the readers of the leap seconds
discussion list.  I would also appreciate its widespread distribution
among application programmers, since its use will reduce the frequency
of bugs related to leap seconds, and thus decrease the pressure to
eliminate leap seconds in 2023.

If anyone has difficulty extracting the software from the PDF using
okular, e-mail me and I will provide the files separately.
    John Sauter (John_Sauter at systemeyescomputerstore.com)

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