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Explain what is meant by "temporally".
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msporny committed Aug 27, 2023
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when a <a>credential</a> ceases to be valid.
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<p>
When comparing dates and times, the calculation is done "temporally", which
means that the string value is converted to a "temporal value" which exists
as a point on a timeline. Temporal comparisons are then performed by checking
to see where the date and time being compared is in relation to
a particular point on the timeline.
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<dt><var id="defn-validFrom">validFrom</var></dt>
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Note that this value represents the earliest point in time
at which the information associated with the <code>credentialSubject</code>
<a>property</a> becomes valid. If a `validUntil` value also exists, the
`validFrom` value MUST express a datetime that is temporally the same or
`validFrom` value MUST express a datetime that is temporally the same or
earlier than the datetime expressed by the `validUntil` value.
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<dt><var id="defn-validUntil">validUntil</var></dt>
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