Event identity and end time
02UID identifies an event, while start/end properties describe its interval.
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Keep identity separate
Changing the interval does not require pretending this is a different UID.
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DTSTART is inclusive; DTEND is non-inclusive for VEVENT.
- DTSTART is inclusive; DTEND is non-inclusive for VEVENT.
- DTEND and DURATION must not both occur in the same VEVENT.
- The DTEND value type must match DTSTART, and its value must be later.
Examples are illustrative. Consult the linked RFC and its errata for implementation details.
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