D'oh::Year

I recently came across a software module called D'oh::Year which claims to resolve an issue that many programmers fear in their codebase. This issue is the Y2K bug, which originated due to the historical way that programming languages like Perl return the year in a specific format. The format returns years as the number of years since 1900 instead of the last two digits of the current year. Unfortunately, this has led to some programmers making incorrect assumptions about how to set the current year, leading to Y2K problems.

Thankfully, D'oh::Year provides a solution to this problem. The module provides special versions of localtime() and gmtime() functions that return a rigged value for the year. When used properly (usually by adding 1900 to the year), no difference is noticed. However, when used improperly, the module will die with a message stating the year is being misused. Naughty operations that will cause the module to throw an error include trying to set the current year as "19$year", "20$year", "200$year", or subtracting 100 from the year.

For those looking for a solution to the Y2K problem, D'oh::Year offers correct ways to manipulate the year in Perl. These include using $year += 1900 to get the complete year, and $year %= 100 to get the last two digits of the year. The module provides a useful solution for anyone who may be affected by the Y2K issue in their codebase.

Overall, I found D'oh::Year to be a helpful module that offers a solution to a longstanding problem in programming. The module is easy to use and offers a simple way to manipulate years in Perl correctly. If you're looking for a Y2K-safe solution for your Perl codebase, then I would definitely recommend giving D'oh::Year a try.