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 gives the developer some control over the flow 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 permissable to change it. This has the effect of making it appear as if time is moving forwards or backward instanteously. Commonly, time starts at Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969 (this will likely change as we approach 2030).

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

• scale($factor)

  Change the speed at which time is proceeding.

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

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

ALSO SEE

Time::HiRes and Event.

SUPPORT

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

DISCLAIMER

THIS IS NOT A TIME MACHINE. THIS MODULE CANNOT BE USED TO VIOLATE THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS. 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 DISCLAIMER IS INVARIANT WITH RESPECT TO THE PAST AND THE FUTURE.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 1999 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.