ngx_http_time_map_module

It is very easy to use this module set a variable dependent on localtime.

Use it like nginx map module and geo module.

time_map only can use in the http block;

notice: It's a new module maybe have some bugs but you can try it.

If you find some bugs. please report it to me ,I will fix it.

Install:

sudo ./configure --add-module=ngx_http_time_map_module
sudo make
sudo make install

Exmpale:

 http {  
  ...  
      time_map $t1 {  
       default 1;   
       # After 15 o'clock every day in 2015. set 10 to $t1 
       gt  2015.*.*.15 10;  
       # the * means any.  
      }  
   
      time_map $t2 {  
       default 1;   
       # Befor 15 o'clock every day in 2015. set 10 to $t2 
       lt  2015.*.*.15 10;  
      }  
   
      time_map $t3 {  
       default 1;   
       # Between 2015.12.30.14  2015.12.30.15. set 10 to $t3 
       at  2015.12.30.14  2015.12.30.15 10;  
      }  
   
      time_map $t3 {  
       default 1;   
       gt  2015.1.12.15.30 10;  
       at  2015.12.30.14  2015.12.30.15 1;  
       noat  2015.12.29  2015.12.31 2;  
      }  
       
  ...  
    server {  
      if( $t1 = 10) {  
       rewrite .....; #maybe some other actions.  
      }  
    }  
 }

Directives

• time_map

Syntax: time_map $variable { ... }
Default: —
Context: http

• default

Syntax: default default_value;
Default: —
Context: time_map

• gt

Syntax: gt Time value;
Default: —
Context: time_map

If the request localtime is greater than the Time you set then set Value to $variable.

• lt

Syntax: lt Time Value;
Default: —
Context: time_map

If the request localtime is less than the Time you set then set Value to $variable.

• at

Syntax: at begin_time end_time value;
Default: —
Context: time_map

• noat

Syntax: noat begin_time end_time value;
Default: —
Context: time_map

TODO

• use the cached time;
• include directive;