[$] Debian discusses how to handle 2038

At this point, most of the kernel work to avoidthe year-2038 apocalypse has been completed. Said apocalypse could occur when time counted in seconds since 1970 overflows a 32-bit signed value(i.e. time_t). Work in the GNU C Library (glibc) and other Clibraries is well underway as well. But the "fun" is just beginning for distributions,especially those that support 32-bit architectures, as a recent Debiandiscussion reveals. One of the questions is: how much effort should bemade to support 32-bit architectures as they fadefrom use and 2038 draws nearer?