[XML-SIG] Re: [XML-checkins]CVS: xml/xml/utils iso8601.py,1.6,1.7

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

Alexandre wrote last April:
 > Now, this may be dumb, since I'm not very familiar with the intricacies
 > of real date and time manipulations, but is 60 an allowed value for
 > seconds? In other words, should not this read 
 > 
 > if not 0 <= seconds < 60: 

No, allowing 60 seconds is for those people who believe in leap
seconds.  I think there are even cases where 61 should be allowed, but
hesitate to jump into that fray long enough to figure out the "right
thing to do."


  -Fred

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