oracular (3) Time::Warp.3pm.gz

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NAME
       Time::Warp - control over the flow of time


SYNOPSIS
           use Time::Warp qw(scale to time);

           to(time + 5);  # 5 seconds ahead
           scale(2);      # make time flow twice normal


DESCRIPTION
       Our external experience unfolds in 3 1/2 dimensions (time has a dimensionality of 1/2).  The Time::Warp
       module offers developers control over the measurement of time.


API
       •   to($desired_time)

           The theory of relativity asserts that all physical laws are enforced relative to the observer.  Since
           the starting point of time is arbitrary, it is permissible to change it.  This has the effect of
           making it appear as if time is moving forwards or backward instanteously.  For example, on some types
           of operating systems time starts at Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969 (this will likely change as we approach
           2030 and with the acceptance of 64-bit CPUs).

             to(time + 60*60);       # 1 hour ahead

       •   scale($factor)

           Changes the speed at which time is progressing.

             scale(scale * 2);   # double the speed of time

           Note that it is not possible to stop time or cause it to reverse since this is forbidden by the
           second law of thermodynamics.


ALSO SEE
       Time::HiRes and Event.


SUPPORT
       Please direct your insights or complaints to perl-loop@perl.org.


DISCLAIMER
       THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
       LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THIS IS NOT
       A TIME MACHINE.  THIS MODULE CANNOT BE USED TO VIOLATE THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS.


       Copyright © 1999, 2000 Joshua Nathaniel Pritikin.  All rights reserved.  This program is free software;
       you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.