Type Alias NowFunction

NowFunction: () => Date

Function type that returns the current date/time.

Used internally for timestamping operations. Can be overridden for testing.

Type Declaration

- (): Date
- Returns Date
  Current date/time

Example

Using custom time function for testing

const outbox = createOutboxConsumer({
  // ...
  now: () => new Date('2024-01-15T10:00:00Z')  // Fixed time for tests
})

Example

Default behavior

const outbox = createOutboxConsumer({
  // ...
  // Defaults to: () => new Date()
})