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syscall: updates types related to "time_t" to 64-bit on linux/arm

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#60,248 opened on May 17, 2023

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Description

What version of Go are you using (go version)?

Does this issue reproduce with the latest release?

Yes

What operating system and processor architecture are you using (go env)?

linux/arm

What did you do?

What did you expect to see?

I'm hoping it can be made compatible with the 64-bit "time_t" type to solve the "2038 problem".

What did you see instead?

All types in ztypes_linux_arm.go related to "time_t" are 32-bit (such as Timespec, Timeval, Time_t, etc.). However, as of Linux 5.10, all "time_t"-related types have been updated to 64-bit (although I'm not certain from which kernel version this change was made).

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Research direction
Examine the generated ztypes linux arm.go file, compare with 64 bit time t definitions from Linux kernel headers version 5.10 or later, and update the Timespec, Timeval, and Time t types accordingly.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
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3
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Half day
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Clear
Prerequisites
GoLinux kernelsyscall package
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30