---
name: "Jifty::DBI::Filter::Duration"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libjifty-dbi-perl"
version: "0.78-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Jifty::DBI::Filter::Duration"
---

# Jifty::DBI::Filter::Duration(3pm)

Encodes time durations

## NAME

Jifty::DBI::Filter::Duration - Encodes time durations

## DESCRIPTION

### encode

If value is defined, then encode it using "parse\_duration" in Time::Duration::Parse, otherwise do nothing.  If the value can't be parsed, then set it to undef.

### decode

If value is defined, then decode it using "duration\_exact" in Time::Duration and "concise" in Time::Duration, otherwise do nothing.

## SEE ALSO

Jifty::DBI::Filter, Time::Duration, Time::Duration::Parse