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The military format is ambiguous. For example, 12MAY24 means 2024-05-12 in English but it means 2024-03-12 in Manx Gaelic [1]. Also, tell me: what date is 10SK
by someplaceguy 3y ago
The military format is ambiguous. For example, 12MAY24 means 2024-05-12 in English but it means 2024-03-12 in Manx Gaelic [1].
Also, tell me: what date is 10SKÁ11? Or 01DU02?
Furthermore, a lexicographic sort will do the wrong thing.
Better stick with ISO 8601.
[1] https://gv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayrnt https://gv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayrnt
- shrimp_emoji 3y agoYep. Numbers > names, always. I'll go even further: months shouldn't even have names (which no longer even make sense, like October)! Neither should the days of the week, like the Chinese do it.