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Use consistent terminology for timestamps
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clarification
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Description
We have different terms when talking about timestamps. e.g. "(POSIX|UNIX|) timestamp in millisesconds", "milliseconds since the UNIX epoch". We should pick a term and use it consistently.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Search the specification for the timestamp terms listed in the issue, including “POSIX,” “UNIX,” and “milliseconds since the UNIX epoch.” Review each occurrence and identify the terminology that should be standardized; done means the relevant references use one consistent term throughout the specification.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100