Index: base/build_time.h |
diff --git a/base/build_time.h b/base/build_time.h |
index 4f0abc381336641425dab76d4f1533a0041b22bb..87a9d2eb3886faae0b67323c448bdd83c44405f3 100644 |
--- a/base/build_time.h |
+++ b/base/build_time.h |
@@ -10,17 +10,15 @@ |
namespace base { |
-// GetBuildTime returns the time at which the current binary was built. |
+// GetBuildTime returns the time at which the current binary was built, |
+// rounded down to midnight at the start of the day in UTC. |
// |
-// This uses the __DATE__ and __TIME__ macros, which don't trigger a rebuild |
-// when they change. However, official builds will always be rebuilt from |
-// scratch. |
+// This uses a generated file, which doesn't trigger a rebuild when the time |
+// changes. It will, however, be updated whenever //build/util/LASTCHANGED |
+// changes. |
// |
-// Also, since __TIME__ doesn't include a timezone, this value should only be |
-// considered accurate to a day. |
-// |
-// NOTE: This function is disabled except for the official builds, by default |
-// the date returned is "Sep 02 2008 08:00:00 PST". |
+// This value should only be considered accurate to within a day. |
+// It will always be in the past. |
M-A Ruel
2016/02/09 00:14:13
It is guaranteed to be in the past in UTC.
Zachary Forman
2016/02/09 00:47:18
The time is given with respect to UTC. If you take
|
Time BASE_EXPORT GetBuildTime(); |
} // namespace base |