util/RavenKeyFactory.cs

@@ -225,7 +225,13 @@ namespace rockfishCore.Util
             if (Perpetual)
             {
                 //trial period time limit
-                k.MaintenanceExpiration = k.LicenseExpiration = DateTime.UtcNow.AddDays(TRIAL_PERIOD_DAYS); //NOTE: this preserves the current time, should it be set to midnight or something?
+
+                //#warning FYI ROCKFISH is SET TO GENERATE A VERY SHORT TEST KEY
+                //Normal code, uncomment this when  done testing expiration dates of perpetual
+                k.MaintenanceExpiration = k.LicenseExpiration = DateTime.UtcNow.AddDays(TRIAL_PERIOD_DAYS); 
+                //Testing code for 3 minute long evaluation license in case need to test with a key that expires 
+                // k.MaintenanceExpiration = k.LicenseExpiration = DateTime.UtcNow.AddMinutes(3); //TEST VALUE FOR DIAGNOSING LICENSE EXPIRATION ISSUES
+
                 //5k inside staff users will cover huge seeding level easily
                 k.Features.Add(new LicenseFeature() { Feature = ACTIVE_INTERNAL_USERS_FEATURE_NAME, Count = 5000 });
             }