Time in C++: Understanding <chrono> and the Concept of Clocks
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- #std::chrono
- #TimeHandling
- #C++
- Introduction to a new series on clocks and time in C++.
- Focus on understanding std::chrono components: durations, time_points, and clocks.
- Explanation of std::chrono::duration and its template parameters.
- Common duration aliases like nanoseconds, milliseconds, and seconds.
- Introduction to std::chrono::time_point and its relation to a clock's epoch.
- Operations with time_points: subtraction yields a duration, addition is nonsensical.
- Requirements for a type to qualify as a clock in std::chrono.
- Overview of standard clocks introduced in C++11 and C++20.
- Importance of choosing the right clock for robust and testable time-related code.
- Teaser for upcoming articles diving deeper into standard clocks.