AL> I have recently noticed that some versions of BinkD are listing a
AL> 64-bit value for the Unixtime sent in M_GOT frames acknowledging
AL> received files.
Which versions do this and what bit width is used with the M_FILE command?
AL> This, of course, can cause issues for mailers that
AL> are expecting a 32-bit value. FTS-1026.001 (Binkp/1.0 protocol
AL> specification) does not specify the size of this field.
AL> I can see the value of switching to a 64-bit Unixtime; it will solve
AL> the upcoming year 2038 problem. However, if it breaks compatibility
AL> with other existing Binkp mailers, we should implement some mechanism
AL> to only enable this feature if the remote mailer explicitly supports
AL> it.
Does it break compatibility with any mailer? You didn't mention any specific
example.
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