A pivot year is used to accomodate two-digit year values. These functions work with time values in various notations. Set the current time notation to fmt . These functions work with time values. Take time , which is in the current time format, and reformat it using newformat .
Result is float, with any seconds expressed as the decimal portion of a minute.
Result is equivalent time in current notation. This checksum digit may be used to guard against key errors and transposed digits. Result is returned. Return the contents of environment variable varname . Return a short identifier generated using the current date, time to the current second, and process id.