Date is now stored as number, and is correctly used for sorting

1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/service/pixelated/support/date.py b/service/pixelated/support/date.py
index 329b8bfe..8a2daaf0 100644
--- a/service/pixelated/support/date.py
+++ b/service/pixelated/support/date.py
@@ -14,9 +14,18 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with Pixelated. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 import datetime
+import dateutil.parser
 
 from dateutil.tz import tzlocal
 
 
 def iso_now():
     return datetime.datetime.now(tzlocal()).isoformat()
+
+
+def milliseconds(date):
+    date = dateutil.parser.parse(date)
+    date = date.replace(tzinfo=None)
+    epoch = datetime.datetime.utcfromtimestamp(0)
+    delta = date - epoch
+    return int(delta.total_seconds() * 1000)