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Date Calc
Computer languages C,Perl  +
Full description The Date::Calc package consists of a C lib The Date::Calc package consists of a C library and a Perl module (which uses the C library internally) for all kinds of date calculations based on the Gregorian calendar (the one used in all Western countries today), thereby complying with all relevant norms and standards: ISO/R 2015-1971, DIN 1355 and, to some extent, ISO 8601 (where applicable). The package is designed as a toolbox, not a ready-made application. It provides extensive documentation and examples of use, multi-language support, and special functions for business needs. The C library is specifically designed so that it can be used stand-alone, without Perl. Version 5.0 features date objects with overloaded operators, and a set of modules for calculations which take legal holidays into account (both in Perl only). holidays into account (both in Perl only).
Homepage URL http://www.engelschall.com/u/sb/download/  +
Interface command-line  + , library  +
Is GNU false  +
Keywords calculation  + , time  + , Date::Calc  + , Perl. date  + , ISO/R 2015-1971  + , DIN 1355  + , ISO 8601  + , Gregorian calendar  +
Last review by Janet Casey +
Last review date 8 October 2004  +
License Perl +
License verified by Janet Casey  +
License verified date 12 October 2001  +
Name Date::Calc  +
Prerequisite description Perl v. 5.000 or later  + , ANSI C compiler  + , Bit_Vector 5.7  +
Prerequisite kind Required to build  + , Weak prerequisite  +
Real name Steffen Beyer  + , See the CREDITS.txt file in the distribution for a complete list  +
Related projects Class Date +
Resource URL mailto:sb@engelschall.com  +
Resource audience Bug Tracking  + , Developer  + , Support  +
Resource kind E-mail  +
Revisionid 5,959  +
Revisiontimestamp 12 April 2011 14:58:37  +
Revisionuser WikiSysop +
Role Maintainer  + , Contributor  +
Short description Calculates dates in Gregorian calendar  +
Software-development small-specific-development-task  +
Submitted by Database conversion +
Submitted date 1 April 2011  +
Use software-development  +
User level none  +
Version comment 5.4 stable released 2004-10-08
Version date 8 October 2004  +
Version download http://www.engelschall.com/u/sb/download/pkg/Date-Calc-5.4.tar.gz  +
Version identifier 5.4  +
Version status stable  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 25 May 2012 02:05:17  +
Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. Entry  +
EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. sb@engelschall.com  +
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