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Feature Request :Add option to add months in Current date

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#4,890 opened on Oct 7, 2023

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Description

Hi, In Robot currently, we don't have the option to add months to the current data in the DateTime library. We can now add Hours, Days, and, Years using Add Time to data.

${one_month_later} Add Time To Date ${current_date} 1 months

it we try to add the above it will not recognize as a keyword.

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Research direction
Examine the existing 'Add Time To Date' keyword implementation in the DateTime library. Understand how days, hours, and years are handled. Then design a similar approach for months, considering edge cases like month lengths and leap years. Look for relevant discussions in the issue comments and existing test cases.
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