the float timestamp used in python seems to be problematic. First it will loose its precision as time come on and second the timestamp is not useable for example like storing in a database big integer field. Is there like a predefined way to use integer time. I know the seconds integer can be found using timestamp_int = int(datetime.datetime.now().timestamp()) but wouldn't it have been better if there was a way to do like: datetime.datetime.now().itimestamp() Is there an official way other than doing a hack around? I mean what is the point of using float when every one else is using integer instead. Continue reading...
