Date Difference Comparison — cl_date

Creates comparison levels based on the absolute difference between two dates. Thresholds should use the unit helpers days(), months(), or years() for self-documenting, unit-safe specifications. Bare numerics are interpreted as days.

Usage

cl_date_diff(...)

Arguments

...: Duration thresholds created by days(), months(), or years(), ordered from strictest to most lenient.

Value

A comparison-level object for use in il_compare().

Examples

il_spec() |>
  il_compare(dob, cl_date_diff(days(30), days(365)))
#> Linkage Specification
#>   Comparisons (1):
#>     dob : date_diff
#>   Blocking rules: (none)

# Mix units freely
il_spec() |>
  il_compare(dob, cl_date_diff(months(1), years(1)))
#> Linkage Specification
#>   Comparisons (1):
#>     dob : date_diff
#>   Blocking rules: (none)