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mulmenyesterday at 9:22 PM1 replyview on HN

Another falsehood programmers believe about time. A stopped clock is only right twice a day if it is a 12 hour clock and only if it’s not set at a leap second or at a skipped time during the shift from standard to daylight time.


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SpecialistKyesterday at 9:40 PM

I was being generous. Which wasn't really justified considering Eby's track record.

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