# [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2002-11-06 13:56:02 +0000:
> Adam Weinberger wrote:
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> > >> (11.06.2002 @ 0530 PST): iulian said, in 1.0K: <<
> > > I can modify the date, but doesn't remeains like I do! I mean when I do
> > > date -v -1H
> > > everything looks fine, but if I do
> > > date
> > > the output is the same with the date before.
> > >> end of "Re: date set unable" from iulian <<
> >
> > - From date(1):
> >
> > - -v      Adjust (i.e., take the current date and display the result
> >         of the adjustment; not actually set the date)
> >
> > - -Adam
> >
> 
> OK then, but why do I want to adjust the date if I don't want to set it?

    because you might want to display a future/past date.
    what happens when you try to set the date without the -v flag?

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