Cannot handle both Date and DateTime

[beberlei]

The DateTime handler only allows for exactly one format. However i need both Date and DateTime serializations.

[calumbrodie]

I was wondering if it was possible to extend the date time handler or modify the configuration at runtime in order to change the format although I've not spent too much time trying to figure it out.

[stephpy]

I have same needs

I guess it could be interesting to allow @Type("DateTime<Y-m-d..........,Timezone>") type.
By default it'll use the handler and timezone format.
But i'm not sure about that ...

[stephpy]

mmmh type is not a good option, because @type is used only when we deserialize ...

Let's use an other annotation or something like that, configuring the date time at runtime could be OK, but if you want to serialize datetimes in different format, it'll be not possible

[stephpy]

I made an implementation of this on https://github.com/rezzza/JMSSerializerBundle/compare/datetime_annotation

Issue:

• We have to deal with metadata on GraphNavigator, because the DateTimeHandler has to be aware of metadatas.
• Handler having options defined via annotations, it's may be not logic.

Thought ? /cc @schmittjoh @beberlei

[schmittjoh]

This is now possible by using @Type("DateTime<'Y-m-d', 'UTC'>") for example.

[stephpy]

Thanks ;)