Re: [dwm] Wiki date format

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_
>
>
Received on Fri Mar 13 2009 - 09:13:02 UTC