How do I overwride "getTime()" in node.js?

Question

In my app.js (my main file), I want to override getTime();

So now, when I call created_at.getTime() in all of my node.js failes that stem from app.js via requires, they should use this new getTime() function that I just overrided.

Basically, I want to change the entire getTime() function to my own, throughout my entire project.

What is created_at? A Date object? – loganfsmyth Feb 08 '12 at 14:45 — loganfsmyth, Feb 08 '12 at 14:45

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

You can override Date.prototype.getTime but DO NOT DO THAT as it will break many libraries you would ever use.

You can use the same trick as with JSON.parse:

var serialized = JSON.stringify(obj, function (key, value) {
    if (value instanceof Date) {
      return dateHandler(value);
    } else {
      return value;
    }
});

You would define the dateHandler function.

To keep others in the loop, I'm referring to OP's previous question.

How do I overwride "getTime()" in node.js?

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