apache / apache/arrow

timestamp128 data type with support for picosecond units

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Component: C++ Component: Python Type: enhancement
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Description

### Describe the enhancement requested

I'm interested in interoperability with Arrow for systems that support picosecond precision timestamps.

Given the decreased range available in 64 bits, I think a 128 bit timestamp would be required. I propose a new timestamp128 data type that has support for picoseconds as a unit.

### Component(s)

Python, C++

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