microsoft / microsoft/STL

<chrono>: Reduce `put_time` calls in `[time.format]`

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Description

Observed by @statementreply

The current [time.format] implementation calls put_time once for each formatting field - we should investigate improving performance here (perhaps by leveraging internal machinery).

Discovered while implementing #12.

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Research direction

Begin with the [time.format] implementation and its per-field put_time call sites; read the linked pull request discussion and issue #12 for context. Determine how the current behavior is measured and define completion as reducing redundant calls while preserving formatting behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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