parse_date()

Parses a date string into a structured timestamp and timezone offset. The function supports various date formats and converts them into a standardized format.

C

Prototype

int parse_date(
    const char *date,
    char *out,
    int outsize
);

Parameters

Key	Type	Description
date	const char *	The input date string to be parsed.
out	char *	Buffer to store the formatted date output.
outsize	int	Size of the output buffer.

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Return Value

Returns 0 on success, or -1 if the date string could not be parsed.

Notes

The function supports various date formats, including relative dates like ‘yesterday’ and ‘now’. It converts the parsed date into a standardized format with a timestamp and timezone offset.

JS

Prototype

// Not applicable in JS

Python

Prototype

# Not applicable in Python

Examples

C

// TODO C examples

JS

// TODO JS examples

Python

# TODO Python examples