#Function: getTimestamp()

getTimestamp(args: { lix: { call: (name: string, payload?: unknown) => Promise<unknown>; }; }): Promise<string>

Get the current timestamp as an ISO 8601 string.

In deterministic mode, returns logical timestamps starting from Unix epoch (1970-01-01T00:00:00.000Z), incrementing by 1ms per call. In normal mode, returns the current system time.

• In deterministic mode: advances by exactly 1ms per call.
• Monotonically increasing (never goes backwards).
• State persisted via lix_deterministic_sequence_number.
• Common uses: createdAt fields, TTL calculations, time-ordered queries.

#Examples

const lix = await openLix();
const ts = await timestamp({ lix }) // "2024-03-15T10:30:45.123Z"

const lix = await openLix({ keyValues: [{ key: "lix_deterministic_mode", value: { enabled: true } }] });
await timestamp({ lix }) // "1970-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
await timestamp({ lix }) // "1970-01-01T00:00:00.001Z"
await timestamp({ lix }) // "1970-01-01T00:00:00.002Z"

#Parameters

#Returns

Promise<string>