This software detects and prevents errors when manipulating dates, such as Y2K bugs.
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.
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