Random Time-Freezing within Date Range Simulation

This function allows the user to specify a date range and then randomly freeze time to a random date within that range. This can be used to simulate time-related features in test environments.

Technology Stack : Freezegun, datetime

Code Type : Python Function

Code Difficulty : Intermediate

                
                    
import random
from freezegun import freeze_time
import datetime

def random_freeze_time(arg1, arg2):
    """
    This function will freeze time to a random datetime within a specified range.
    
    :param arg1: The start date for the range.
    :param arg2: The end date for the range.
    :return: None
    """
    start_date = datetime.datetime.strptime(arg1, "%Y-%m-%d")
    end_date = datetime.datetime.strptime(arg2, "%Y-%m-%d")
    random_date = start_date + (end_date - start_date) * random.random()
    freeze_time(random_date)