void-linux / void-linux/void-mklive

warn if date is older than iso creation time

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Description

<maldridge> abby: it would be nice to have a way to bake in the date the installers were created, and if the clock is detected to be before this date warn the user
<maldridge> and potentially prompt setting the clock
<maldridge> mostly because not doing this can lead to all the files being installed with a bogus ctime

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No file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. First inspect the live-image creation and installer-generation paths to find where the ISO creation time could be recorded and where the system clock is checked; done means an outdated clock produces the requested warning and clock-setting prompt behavior.

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Tech stack
shell
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build-system
Issue type
Feature
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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