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DateInterval add possibility to have the result in hours, minutes, seconds

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Hi,

is it possible to have the result of a DateInterval in numbers of hours, minutes, seconds like this

Example you have a DateInterval with 48hours

(\DateInterval::createFromDateString('2 days'))->h  // result 0 
(\DateInterval::createFromDateString('2 days'))->totalHours  // result 48
(\DateInterval::createFromDateString('2 days'))->totalMinutes // result 2880
(\DateInterval::createFromDateString('2 days'))->totalSeconds // result 172800

because if I do calculations on working hours for example it's easier for users to understand 48h00 instead of 2days 00h 00minutes and if I have to redo calculations and I need the hours, I have to reconvert the 2 days in hours and add them to the hours...

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Start with the DateInterval API entry point shown in the examples and determine how intervals such as 2 days currently expose their component values. The issue names no implementation files or tests, so locate the relevant DateInterval coverage before deciding the expected total-hour, total-minute, and total-second behavior. Done means the requested totals are available and covered by tests.

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Tech stack
php
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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