Summary:
The ``file_time_type`` time point is used to represent the write times for files.
Its job is to act as part of a C++ wrapper for less ideal system interfaces. The
underlying filesystem uses the ``timespec`` struct for the same purpose.
However, the initial implementation of ``file_time_type`` could not represent
either the range or resolution of ``timespec``, making it unsuitable. Fixing
this requires an implementation which uses more than 64 bits to store the
time point.
I primarily considered two solutions: Using ``__int128_t`` and using a
arithmetic emulation of ``timespec``. Each has its pros and cons, and both
come with more than one complication.
However, after a lot of consideration, I decided on using `__int128_t`. This patch implements that change.
Please see the [FileTimeType Design Document](http://libcxx.llvm.org/docs/DesignDocs/FileTimeType.html) for more information.
Reviewers: mclow.lists, ldionne, joerg, arthur.j.odwyer, EricWF
Reviewed By: EricWF
Subscribers: christof, K-ballo, cfe-commits, BillyONeal
Differential Revision: https://reviews.llvm.org/D49774
git-svn-id: https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/libcxx/trunk@337960 91177308-0d34-0410-b5e6-96231b3b80d8
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