GNU Year 2000 List (1999)
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- #Y2K
- #Software Compliance
- #GNU
- The GNU Operating System's Y2K readiness list is a disclosure under the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act, provided for informational purposes without any warranties.
- The list categorizes GNU packages into: 'Software which has passed the Year 2000 checks', 'Software which might be okay', 'Software which is NOT OK', and 'Software which has not yet been checked'.
- Koos Schut, a volunteer, compiled the Y2K status information, which the FSF has not verified. Contributions to update or verify the list are encouraged.
- Examples of Y2K-compliant software include gcc-2.8.1, emacs-20.3, and perl-5.005_03, which have passed Y2K tests or are claimed to be OK by their authors.
- Software with potential Y2K issues includes R-0.64.7, binutils-2.9.1, and gcal-2.40, which have some date manipulation but appear mostly okay.
- Non-compliant software includes cvs-1.8, elm-2.4, and X11R6, which failed Y2K tests or have known issues like assuming 19xx years.
- Many packages remain unchecked, such as emacs-19.29, gdb-4.16, and perl-5.002, with newer versions often tested or claimed to be OK.