Y2K38 problem

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer bug
gptkbp:affects gptkb:personal_computer
embedded systems
software using 32-bit signed integers for time
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Year_2038_problem
gptkbp:category software bugs
computer errors
timekeeping issues
gptkbp:cause integer overflow
gptkbp:dateOfOccurrence 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z
gptkbp:firstDiscussed 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Y2K38 problem
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:C_programming_language
gptkb:Linux
Unix-like operating systems
older embedded devices
gptkbp:problemDescription Systems using 32-bit signed time_t will overflow and may fail or behave unpredictably.
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Unix_time
gptkb:POSIX_time
gptkbp:similarTo gptkb:Y2K_problem
gptkbp:solvedBy migrate to 64-bit time representation
replace affected hardware
update affected software
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Y2K
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6