class Date
The date
header represents the date and time at which the message was originated.
This header is typically included in HTTP responses and follows the format defined in RFC 9110.
Definitions
def <<(value)
Replaces the current value of the date
header with the specified value.
Signature
-
parameter
value
String
the new value for the
date
header.
Implementation
def << value
replace(value)
end
def to_time
Converts the date
header value to a Time
object.
Signature
-
returns
Time
the parsed time object corresponding to the
date
header value.
Implementation
def to_time
::Time.parse(self)
end
def self.trailer?
Whether this header is acceptable in HTTP trailers. Date headers can safely appear in trailers as they provide metadata about response generation.
Signature
-
returns
Boolean
true
, as date headers are metadata that can be computed after response generation.
Implementation
def self.trailer?
true
end