An absolute point in time, more efficient and precise than the float-based [root:Time],
but representing a narrower range of times.
This module represents absolute times with nanosecond precision, approximately between the years 1823 and 2116 CE.
ints are always immediate and so play nicely with the GC write barrier.
Unfortunately, private int is necessary for the compiler to optimize uses.
Will raise on 32-bit platforms. Consider to_int63_ns_since_epoch instead.