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+<?php
+/*
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the MIT license. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+
+namespace Doctrine\DBAL\Types;
+
+use Doctrine\DBAL\Platforms\AbstractPlatform;
+
+/**
+ * Variable DateTime Type using date_create() instead of DateTime::createFromFormat()
+ *
+ * This type has performance implications as it runs twice as long as the regular
+ * {@see DateTimeType}, however in certain PostgreSQL configurations with
+ * TIMESTAMP(n) columns where n > 0 it is necessary to use this type.
+ *
+ * @license http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-license.php LGPL
+ * @link www.doctrine-project.com
+ * @since 2.0
+ * @author Benjamin Eberlei <kontakt@beberlei.de>
+ * @author Guilherme Blanco <guilhermeblanco@hotmail.com>
+ * @author Jonathan Wage <jonwage@gmail.com>
+ * @author Roman Borschel <roman@code-factory.org>
+ */
+class VarDateTimeType extends DateTimeType
+{
+ /**
+ * @throws ConversionException
+ * @param string $value
+ * @param AbstractPlatform $platform
+ * @return \DateTime
+ */
+ public function convertToPHPValue($value, AbstractPlatform $platform)
+ {
+ if ($value === null || $value instanceof \DateTime) {
+ return $value;
+ }
+
+ $val = date_create($value);
+ if ( ! $val) {
+ throw ConversionException::conversionFailed($value, $this->getName());
+ }
+ return $val;
+ }
+}