Year 2038 problem

WTMEC_Will Hsu

Expert 2620 points

Hi,

Is there any plan to solve 2038 year problem with Linux on AM335x/AM437x/AM57x?

Could you please let me know if we have any idea on this?

Thanks a lot.

0 Pavel Botev over 8 years ago

Hi WTMec,

As of today, I am not aware of such plans. This issue has been discussed and hints are provided in e2e forum and worldwide, see if the below pointers will be in help:

e2e.ti.com/.../1346014
e2e.ti.com/.../331475

stackoverflow.com/.../year-2038-solution-for-embedded-linux-32-bit
www.slideshare.net/.../hkg15206-solving-the-year-2038-problem-in-linux
kernelnewbies.org/y2038
lwn.net/.../

Regards,
Pavel

0 AFu Lai over 8 years ago in reply to Pavel Botev

For embedded system, product life time can possibly be defined to be longer than 10 years, even 20 years.

That means TI still has one year to consider if changing time types can be a better solution.

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