On 02.07.2017 12:24, Zefram wrote: > Binarus wrote: >> - Most people recommend to "catch the error" DateTime throws when >> encountering such date-times, but if I got it right, that always >> involves eval, even when using modules like Try:Tiny and the like, so I >> don't want to do that. > > Do this. eval is the right tool for the job. >
Thank you very much for your answer. I have decided to follow your advice. I will use an eval block where I try to construct the date-time, and will probably add a local DIE handler in there (although I have no other DIE handlers installed anywhere, so I am still thinking about it). Regards, Binarus