Ask HN: How calendars are implemented in different programming language?

4 points by ponsfrilus 4 years ago | 3 comments

Counting the number of seconds between 1970-01-01 and 0000-00-00 will differ from a language to another. Is there eli5 or relevant post about it?

danuker 4 years ago |

There are leap seconds and days which various languages may or may not account for.

trinovantes 4 years ago | |

ponsfrilus 4 years ago | | |

Yes! This Computerphile's video is a must watch!