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libfaketime

Report fake dates and times to programs without having to change the system-wide time.

  • cli-tool
  • CLI
  • TESTING
  • Dev
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 28, 2026 description in en

Description

A testing tool that makes selected programs see fake dates and times without changing the system-wide clock.

Use it for tests, reproducible builds, expiration checks, or time-dependent debugging. It should not be used to hide real timestamps in production or to bypass policies that depend on correct time.

How to run

faketime

Commands: faketime

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