[Tutor] does anyone know the time module

[Ivan Van Laningham]

Hi All--

> John Choi wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone:
> 
> I've been working my way through Ivan's book and find the examples to
> be the biggest help in learning Python.  Most excellent learning guide
> Ivan!
> 

Thanks!

> I'd like to start doing stuff with time...
> 
> Using two dates as user-input strings in this format DD-MM-YY, find
> the number of days between them.
> 

Unless you want to figure out exactly how this is done to help you learn
more about the mechanics of calendrical systems, you might look into
Mark-Andre's mxDateTime package.  Check 

	http://www.python.org/

for links, or check Parnassus

	http://www.vex.net/parnassus/

If you want to find out more about calendars, look at the Calendar FAQ:

	http://www.pauahtun.org/CalendarFAQ/

> I'd also like to put to use the leap.py program to determine Gregorian
> leap years, i.e 365 versus 366 days in a year.
> 

python leap.py 0 100 200 300 400

;-)  You can modify the source to have it print out the number of days
in a year if you want.

<the-downward-road-is-crowded-crowded>-ly y'rs,
Ivan
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