Should I be using a big integer or a regular integer in MySQL to store a timerstamp in? I plan on storing it in an INT and not the built in timestamp or datetime so which INT type should I use?
Share
Sign Up to our social questions and Answers Engine to ask questions, answer people’s questions, and connect with other people.
Login to our social questions & Answers Engine to ask questions answer people’s questions & connect with other people.
Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.
Please briefly explain why you feel this question should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this answer should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this user should be reported.
Should I be using a big integer or a regular integer in MySQL to store a timerstamp in? I plan on storing it in an INT and not the built in timestamp or datetime so which INT type should I use?
Int would roll over to a negative in 2038 (if you are using UNIX timestamp): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2038_problem.
so BIGINT is probably the safest choice