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Drop-frame label increment: minute carry · case 05
The label after 00:59:59;29 shows minute 60.
Case contract
Given a valid drop-frame label at rate "29.97" (nominal 30, drop 2) or "59.94" (nominal 60, drop 4), return the next label: frames carry into seconds at the nominal rate, seconds into minutes, minutes into hours (wrapping at 24); on entering a new minute not divisible by 10 the first drop labels are skipped.
Why this case matters
Timecode arithmetic errors misplace edits, commercial breaks and captions against the broadcast clock.
One recorded failure
Sample boundary fixtureThis sample comes from the broken implementation of a controlled reproducer.
| Boundary fixture | Actual | Expected | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| regression: minute carry | "00:60:00;00" | "01:00:00;00" | Failed |
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