RFC 2550:Y10K and Beyond

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Y10K and Beyond

1. Introduction, Discussion, and Related Work

1.1. Current approaches

1.2. A Fixed Format Y10K Fix

1.2.1. Introduction

1.2.2. Limitations of Numerical Comparison

1.2.3. Granularity Issues

1.2.3.1. Extrapolation of Future Granularity Issues

1.2.3.2. Floating Point Is No Solution

2. Structure of Y10K Solution

2.1. Compatibility

2.2. Simplicity and Efficiency

2.3. Lexical Sorting

2.4. Future Extensibility

2.4.1. Environmental Considerations

2.4.2. Transcending Environmental Considerations

3. Syntax Overview

3.1. Years 1 - 9999

3.2. Years 10,000 through 99,999

3.3. Years 100,000 up to 10 ** 30

3.4. Years 10 ** 30 and beyond (Y10**30)

3.4.1. Naive Approach for Y10**30 Problem

3.4.2. Space Efficient Approach for Y10**30 Problem

3.4.2.1. Years 10 ** 30 to 10 ** 56

3.4.2.2. Years 10 ** 56 to 10 ** 732

3.4.2.3. Years 10 ** 732 to 10 ** 18308

3.4.2.4. General Format for Y10K Dates

3.5. B.C.E. (Before Common Era) Years

3.6. Restrictions on Y10K Dates

6. Affected Standards

7. Security Considerations

10. Authors' Addresses

11. Full Copyright Statement

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