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Randal Schwartz on Perl and timestamps
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Ruben Schade
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Sept. 4, 2026, 1:24 a.m.
perl
timestamps
software development
creative coding
Summary
Randal Schwartz discusses the flexibility of timestamps in Perl, emphasizing their potential use for creative storytelling, like making a file appear very old or futuristic for science fiction narratives.
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