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(Time Conversion): For encode-time, explain limits on year.
author Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
date Wed, 13 Aug 2003 17:25:05 +0000
parents 3c4ff8bbdc85
children f18ef41c0b41
files lispref/os.texi
diffstat 1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/lispref/os.texi	Wed Aug 13 17:24:09 2003 +0000
+++ b/lispref/os.texi	Wed Aug 13 17:25:05 2003 +0000
@@ -1233,6 +1233,8 @@
 
 The operating system puts limits on the range of possible time values;
 if you try to encode a time that is out of range, an error results.
+For instance, years before 1970 do not work on some systems;
+on others, years as early as 1901 do work.
 @end defun
 
 @node Time Calculations