python module to decode OSX plist integer dates?

Question

Is there a python module/snippet which can decode the integer datestamps contained in OSX - specifically mail - plists?

EG, this bit:

<key>date-sent</key>    
<integer>1264001747</integer>

is likely in Jan 2010.

How to deconstruct? I'm aware of the very good plistlib - but this only gets me to that integer.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 02 '15 at 18:16

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You can use datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp

>>> import datetime
>>> datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(1264001747)
datetime.datetime(2010, 1, 20, 10, 35, 47)

The value 1264001747 is the timestamp given in seconds from epoch. The returned datetime object is shown in the order (year, month, day, hour, minute, second)

answered Jun 02 '15 at 18:16

Cory Kramer

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Of course - and thanks for that. I was thrown off by other examples - perhaps even on SO? - which were dividing. Duh.Using the function straight up works perfectly. Thanks! – DrLou Jun 02 '15 at 21:53

python module to decode OSX plist integer dates?

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