tstamp

tstamp

This function depends on time Python 3.x built-in module.

tstamp -> timestamp

Return

• timestamp : the current Unix timestamp in seconds

Description

This function returns the number of seconds elapsed since January 1st, 1970. This can be quite useful for creating persistent games which evolve over time between plays.

Example

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TIC["PALETTE"] = [[0x14,0x0c,0x1c], [0x44,0x24,0x34], [0x30,0x34,0x6d], [0x4e,0x4a,0x4e], [0x85,0x4c,0x30], [0x34,0x65,0x24], [0xd0,0x46,0x48], [0x75,0x71,0x61], [0x59,0x7d,0xce], [0xd2,0x7d,0x2c], [0x85,0x95,0xa1], [0x6d,0xaa,0x2c], [0xd2,0xaa,0x99], [0x6d,0xc2,0xca], [0xda,0xd4,0x5e], [0xde,0xee,0xd6]] #DB16
# title: timestamp demo

elapsed = -1

while True:
    cls(15)

    # Display the current time stamp
    current = tstamp()
    print('Timestamp: ' + str(current), 10, 10, 1)
    
    # Calculate how long ago they last played
    last = pmem(0)
    if last <= 0:
        last = current
    if elapsed == -1:
        elapsed = current - last
    pmem(0, current)
    
    # Display the elapsed time away
    print('Time away: ' + str(elapsed), 10, 24, 1)

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