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[PT Run] [Time and Date plugin] Add friendly date/time format

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#16,809 opened on Mar 5, 2022

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

The PR #16662 implements a new plugin for date and time values.

It will be a great addition if the plugin can show the date/time in friendly layout and convert this format into other ones. See the discussion in the issue #16800.

Examples for the format:

  • Yesterday
  • 5 hours ago

Scenario when this would be used?

See the discussion in the issue #16800.

Supporting information

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⚠ The work on this enhancement can't begin before the plugin code is merged into main branch!!

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the existing date/time plugin (PR #16662) and add a function to convert date/time to friendly formats like 'Yesterday' or '5 hours ago'. Implement logic to detect relative time and update the plugin's output.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
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2
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1-3 hours
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70