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  Returns a character string of the current system date and time.
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  Returns a character string of the current system date and time.
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}
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}
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\usage{date()}
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\usage{date()}
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\value{
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\value{
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  The string has the form \code{"Fri Aug 20 11:11:00 1999"}, i.e.,
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  The string has the form \code{"Fri Aug 20 11:11:00 1999"}, i.e.,
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  length 24, since it relies on POSIX' \code{ctime} ensuring the above
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  length 24, since it relies on POSIX's \code{ctime} ensuring the above
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  fixed format.  Timezone and Daylight Saving Time are taken account of,
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  fixed format.  Timezone and Daylight Saving Time are taken account of,
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  but \emph{not} indicated in the result.
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  but \emph{not} indicated in the result.
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}
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}
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\references{
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\references{
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  Becker, R. A., Chambers, J. M. and Wilks, A. R. (1988)
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  Becker, R. A., Chambers, J. M. and Wilks, A. R. (1988)
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  \emph{The New S Language}.
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  \emph{The New S Language}.
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  Wadsworth \& Brooks/Cole.
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  Wadsworth \& Brooks/Cole.
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}
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}
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\seealso{
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  \code{\link{Sys.time}}
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}
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\examples{
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\examples{
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(d <- date())
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(d <- date())
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nchar(d) == 24
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nchar(d) == 24
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}
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}
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\keyword{utilities}
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\keyword{utilities}