Sounds like a great idea, not "bad form" at all. I think it would be a great help to others in the position you're in, as well as worth doing just for your own

Sounds like a great idea, not "bad form" at all. I think it would be a great help to others in the position you're in, as well as worth doing just for your own self edification, without publishing it. This may help get you started: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem