Beyond 2038: Debian Strengthens 32-Bit Builds with Critical Patches
To future-proof the "Universal operating system", the Debian project is actively patching 32-bit software to accommodate dates beyond the notorious 2038 time bug. Historically, Unix and Unix-like systems, including Linux, have employed a 32-bit integer to represent time, counting seconds since the start of 1970. However, this approach reaches its limit in 2038, posing a challenge for systems reliant on 32-bit architectures.