date_overflows()

Checks if a given timestamp exceeds the system’s time_t limits, ensuring it fits within the supported range.

C

Prototype

int date_overflows(timestamp_t date);

Parameters

Key	Type	Description
date	timestamp_t	The timestamp to check for overflow.

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Return Value

Returns 1 if the timestamp exceeds the system’s time_t limits, otherwise returns 0.

Notes

This function ensures that the given timestamp does not exceed the maximum representable value in time_t, preventing potential overflows.

JS

Prototype

// Not applicable in JS

Python

Prototype

# Not applicable in Python

Examples

C

// TODO C examples

JS

// TODO JS examples

Python

# TODO Python examples