dateB
DateB is a compact, fixed-width date encoding used in data interchange and event logging systems. It represents calendar date and time as a single 64-bit unsigned integer, enabling efficient storage, fast comparisons, and stable sorting across large datasets. The design prioritizes compactness and arithmetic speed over human readability, making dateB well suited for high-throughput applications.
In typical implementations, the 64-bit word is divided into two portions: a date portion and a time
Time zones and offsets are handled in different ways across implementations. Some dateB schemes store times
DateB originated from a hypothetical initiative to improve storage efficiency in telemetry, logging, and analytics pipelines.
Example values and decoding rules are implementation-specific, so developers rely on library or project documentation to