Routine Name:	getdate

Description:	Returns operating system date-time.

Usage:		str-value = getdate

Example:	genesis >  echo { getdate }
		Thu Jun 22 22:11:13 1995

Notes:		This is a GENESIS implementation of the operating system
		date command, to have the value returned by the routine rather
		than displayed directly to the user.  This allows the current
		date to be used as a data value within GENESIS.

See also:	sh

