Re: encode-time vs decode-time

[Paul Eggert]

Eli Zaretskii wrote:

> "Broken-down time" will replace "decoded time", I presume?  I think
> I'm okay with that, but what will we use instead of "encoded time"
> then?

Currently the documentation uses "Lisp timestamp" for encoded timestamps that 
builtins can return: these are Lisp integers, integer pairs (TICKS . HZ) where 
HZ is positive, and the traditional four-integer lists (HI LO US PS).

The documentation uses the term "time value" for a brader class of timestamps 
that builtins accept. These are the Lisp timestamps, nil, floats, (HI LO US), 
and (HI LO).

I'm OK with sticking with this terminology, as it hasn't seemed to have been as 
confusing as "decoded time". As far as I can see, the documentation doesn't use 
the term "encoded time" which would indeed be confusing.