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+# $Id: datetime.py,v 1.1 2011-09-01 15:34:03 wirawan Exp $
+#
+# wpylib.datetime
+# Created: 20110901
+# Wirawan Purwanto
+#
+
+"""
+wpylib.datetime
+
+Frequently used date/time related tools.
+Do not confuse this with python's core datetime module, which
+is not being replaced by this module!
+"""
+
+import sys
+import time
+
+
+def date8():
+  return time.strftime("%Y%m%d")
+