[ANSWERED]AppleScript code to get timestamp

Maybe I'm missing some documentation but how can I get the timestamp of the last change of a device (preferably in as a UNIX timestamp)?

Thanks

[jay (support)]

I'd do it in Python, particularly if you want it in some other format. In AppleScript:

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last changed of device "Your Device Name Here"

That returns an AppleScript date object.

Thanks. Would you generally suggest to use Python? I now have some external AppleScripts.
What pros and cons I have to consider?

[jay (support)]

I'd always start with Python and only use AppleScript if you have to (need to talk to other Mac apps, etc). AppleScript is the legacy scripting environment and is no longer being advanced.

Does if matter of I run Python in an external script or in indigo?
(Performance, reliability)

[matt (support)]

The guidelines are basically:

Indigo Embedded AppleScript Action: blocks main Indigo Server thread, use with caution especially if script may hang/freeze.
Indigo Execute AppleScript File Action: runs in its own process, so can take forever to complete without impacting Indigo Server.

Indigo Python Embedded Script Action: runs in an external process to Indigo Server, but all embedded python scripts share the same process and run sequentially. Therefore, if a script takes longer than 10 seconds to complete then Indigo Server may terminate it.
Indigo Execute Python File Action AND Indigo Plugins: runs in their own processes and can run indefinitely.