"""Sample module

This is a sample module that defines a function returning today's date
This is just to illustrate how you can create common functions
Please check the source code for details, and pay attention on how to write 
docstring (python comments) so that proper documentation can be generated
"""

from datetime import date

def today():
    """Return today's date 
        
    This is a sample function that illustrates the implementation of common utilities
    Please check the source code to see how this is done, and how is the documentation
    written
    """
    return date.today()
