A Swift package providing robust, type-safe date and time calculations with clear calendar concepts.
Time is a Swift package that provides robust and type-safe date and time calculations for iOS, macOS, and other Swift platforms. It solves the complexity and error-prone nature of working with calendars by offering clear APIs that prevent improper usage through compile-time safety.
Swift developers building applications that require reliable date and time handling, particularly those targeting iOS 16+ or macOS 13+ who need type-safe temporal operations.
Developers choose Time for its emphasis on type safety, which reduces bugs in calendar calculations, and its modern integration with Swift's Duration type, providing a more intuitive and reliable alternative to Foundation's date APIs.
Robust and type-safe date and time calculations for Swift
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Prevents improper usage through compile-time checks, reducing common errors in calendar calculations, as highlighted in the Key Features.
Built on Swift's Duration type introduced in macOS 13/iOS 16, offering a contemporary and reliable approach to time handling.
Provides RegionalClock that automatically uses device's regional settings for current time, simplifying localization without manual configuration.
Includes .format(...) methods for easy conversion to readable strings, making output straightforward and developer-friendly.
Requires macOS 13/iOS 16 or later, limiting adoption for projects supporting older OS versions, as explicitly stated in the README.
Developers familiar with Foundation's Date APIs must adapt to a new paradigm, which can slow initial development and increase training time.
As a newer package, it lacks third-party integrations and community resources compared to established date libraries like Foundation.