In #1634, @statementreply has implemented clever date conversion algorithms with obvious benchmarks improvements. These calculations have aptly-named variables, but still involve some values that are obscure to the uninformed reader. It would be nice to include some brief comments throughout the algorithm to provide some context around the individual calculations performed.
NOTE:
The previously-implemented algorithms appeared similarly involved, but the functions were commented with the date algorithms paper that introduced them, which contained explanations for the calculations.