.. _performances-timevsstrtotime:

.. _time()-vs-strtotime():

time() Vs strtotime()
+++++++++++++++++++++

  `time() <https://www.php.net/time>`_ is actually faster than `strtotime() <https://www.php.net/strtotime>`_ with 'now' key string.
This is a micro-optimisation. Relative gain is real, but small unless the function is used many times.

.. code-block:: php
   
   <?php
   
   // Faster version
   $a = time();
   
   // Slower version
   $b = strtotime('now');
   
   ?>
Connex PHP features
-------------------

  + `declare <https://php-dictionary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/dictionary/declare.ini.html>`_


Suggestions
___________

* Replace strtotime() with time(). Do not change strtotime() with other value than 'now'.




Specs
_____

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| Short name   | Performances/timeVsstrtotime                                                                                             |
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| Rulesets     | :ref:`All <ruleset-All>`, :ref:`Changed Behavior <ruleset-Changed-Behavior>`, :ref:`Performances <ruleset-Performances>` |
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| Exakat since | 0.8.7                                                                                                                    |
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| PHP Version  | All                                                                                                                      |
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| Severity     | Minor                                                                                                                    |
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| Time To Fix  | Instant (5 mins)                                                                                                         |
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| Precision    | Very high                                                                                                                |
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| Examples     | :ref:`case-woocommerce-performances-timevsstrtotime`                                                                     |
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| Available in | `Entreprise Edition <https://www.exakat.io/entreprise-edition>`_, `Exakat Cloud <https://www.exakat.io/exakat-cloud/>`_  |
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