date
RubyGemsv3.5.1Overview
date is an RubyGems package. It is extremely widely used, with about 70M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 3.5.1, released under the Ruby license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the RubyGems ecosystem who need this functionality and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your RubyGems stack.
Pros
- Large, well-established user base (70M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (Ruby).
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).
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Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of date.
Used by
Popular packages that depend on date.
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Version history
| Version | Published | License |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5.1latest | 7 months ago | Ruby |
| 3.5.0 | 8 months ago | Ruby |
| 3.4.1 | 1 year ago | Ruby |
| 3.4.0 | 1 year ago | Ruby |
| 3.3.4 | 2 years ago | Ruby |
| 3.3.3 | 3 years ago | Ruby |
| 3.3.2 | 3 years ago | Ruby |
| 3.3.1 | 3 years ago | Ruby |
| 3.3.0 | 3 years ago | Ruby |
| 2.0.3 | 4 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 2.0.2 | 4 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 3.0.3 | 4 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 3.1.3 | 4 years ago | Ruby |
| 3.2.2 | 4 years ago | Ruby |
| 3.2.1 | 4 years ago | Ruby |
| 3.1.2 | 4 years ago | Ruby |
| 3.0.2 | 4 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 2.0.1 | 4 years ago | BSD-2-Clause |
| 3.2.0 | 4 years ago | Ruby |
| 3.1.1 | 5 years ago | Ruby |
Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
How do I install date?
Run `gem install date` to add date to your RubyGems project.
What license is date released under?
date is distributed under the Ruby license.
How popular is date?
date has approximately 69,982,597 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.