adding 4 functions to this file:
~addons/types/datetime/datetime.ijs
Now_z_ =: 6!:0
utcBIAS_z_ =: 0,~ >1{ getTimeZoneInfo_rgsdatetime_ ''
utc_z_ =: tsPlus&utcBIAS
utcnow_z_ =: utc@:Now
utcBIAS
300 0
this gives a utc adjusted current local time:
utcnow ''
2013 10 20 1 9 21.346
utcBIAS relies on the windows api. Though its a noun set once at startup, It's
kludgy in case of running after a DST change or other system clock change.
Is there a cygwin (or other windows) api call to get utctime, that would be
easily portable to unix/mac and smartphones?
If not, do each of the platforms have a command line or dll call to set utcBIAS?
which approach would be recommended?
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