adds epoch

eve_glue/__init__.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 """EVE-specific helpers for ESI endpoints."""
 
 
+from datetime import datetime
+
 from eve_glue.location_type import resolve_location_type_enum  # noqa
 from eve_glue.location_flag import PersonalLocationFlagEnumV1  # noqa
 from eve_glue.location_flag import PersonalLocationFlagEnumV2  # noqa
@@ -13,3 +15,11 @@
 from eve_glue.containers import ActionsEnumV1, PasswordTypeEnumV1  # noqa
 from eve_glue.poco import StructureStateEnumV1  # noqa
 from eve_glue.faction_warfare import SystemContestationState  # noqa
+
+
+# EVE Online was released on May 6, 2003
+# this specific time is used in place of None where an
+# attribute must be returned as dt but no time data exists
+EPOCH = 1052179200
+EPOCH_DT = datetime.utcfromtimestamp(EPOCH)
+EPOCH_STR = EPOCH_DT.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")