diff --git a/py-scripts/test_ipv4_variable_time.py b/py-scripts/test_ipv4_variable_time.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import sys
+
+if sys.version_info[0] != 3:
+    print("This script requires Python 3")
+    exit(1)
+
+if 'py-json' not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.append('../py-json')
+
+import argparse
+from LANforge.lfcli_base import LFCliBase
+from LANforge.LFUtils import *
+import realm
+import time
+
+class IPV4VariableTime(LFCliBase):
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.local_realm = realm.Realm()
+    def run_test(self): pass
+    def cleanup(self): pass
+    def run(self):
+        print(self.local_realm.parse_time("10m"))
+
+def main():
+    ip_var_test = IPV4VariableTime()
+    ip_var_test.run()
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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