implements Date#age_in_years extension method

2017-02-03 12:46:07 +01:00
parent 699f3b34f7
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--- a/lib/date_ext.rb
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+module AgeInYears
+  def age_in_years(now = Time.now.utc.to_date)
+    # reference: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/819263/get-persons-age-in-ruby#comment21200772_819263
+    now.year - year - ((now.month > month || (now.month == month && now.day >= day)) ? 0 : 1)
+  end
+end
+
+Date.include(AgeInYears)