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Class template second_clock

boost::date_time::second_clock — A clock providing time level services based on C time_t capabilities.

Synopsis

// In header: <boost/date_time/time_clock.hpp>

template<typename time_type> 
class second_clock {
public:
  // types
  typedef time_type::date_type          date_type;         
  typedef time_type::time_duration_type time_duration_type;

  // public static functions
  static time_type local_time() ;
  static time_type universal_time() ;
  template<typename time_zone_type> 
    static time_type local_time(boost::shared_ptr< time_zone_type >) ;

  // private static functions
  static time_type create_time(::std::tm *) ;
};

Description

This clock provides resolution to the 1 second level

`second_clock` public static functions

```
static time_type local_time() ;
```
```
static time_type universal_time() ;
```
Get the current day in universal date as a ymd_type.

template<typename time_zone_type> 
  static time_type local_time(boost::shared_ptr< time_zone_type > tz_ptr) ;

`second_clock` private static functions

static time_type create_time(::std::tm * current) ;