Re: [dwm] Wiki date format

From: Anselm R Garbe <garbeam_AT_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:14:23 +0000

I think the whole issue is resolved now, because the news index is
using YYYY/MM/DD now.

Kind regards,
Anselm

2009/3/13 Uriel <uriel99_AT_gmail.com>:
> The '-' is a tr(1) call away, but I don't see the point, and using '/'
> emphasizes the fs structure and that the urls are 'hackable' (as the
> latest buzzword goes).
>
> uriel
>
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 6:34 PM,  <stanio_AT_cs.tu-berlin.de> wrote:
>> * markus schnalke <meillo_AT_marmaro.de> [2009-03-11 16:42]:
>>> [2009-03-11 16:10] yy <yiyu.jgl_AT_gmail.com>
>>> > OTOH, a
>>> > yyyy/mm/dd structure is convenient to organize months and years in a
>>> > tree structure, i.e. directories
>>>
>>> If yyyy/mm/dd depicts a path, I agree. Anyway, in this case it's the
>>> only way, as slash separates files in a path.
>>
>> One can use the standard for representation, i.e. show 2042-03-11 _and_
>> store files in 2042/03/11 ( ... as was the intention when time was invented
>> :o) ).
>> What's the problem?
>>
>> Well, this will effectively result in URLs like
>> http://foo.bar.bg/posts/2042/03/11/date-format-is-confusing.html which may
>> be a bit confusing for some people, but the context (hierarchical
>> structure) should prompt what date it is supposed to be. (if one is aware
>> of what the intention was when time was invented)
>> :o)
>>
>> --
>>  cheers
>>  stanio_
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