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- Displays and sets the current date or the date format.
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- DATE [format | date]
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- format is a string which specifies order and number of digits
- of year, month, and day. It also specifies the separators
- to be used (eg. YYY-MM-DD).
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- date is the date which the user wants to become the current date.
- It is specified in the current format.
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- Without parameter, DATE displays the current date and asks for the new
- date/format. The user must reply with a RETURN in order to leave both
- date and format unchanged.
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