Timezone utility

[Olson, Arthur David (NCI)]

> ] $ zdump -v Australia/Hobart | grep 2000
> ] Australia/Hobart  Sat Mar 25 15:59:59 2000 UTC = Sun Mar 26 02:59:59
> 2000 EST isdst=1
> ] Australia/Hobart  Sat Mar 25 16:00:00 2000 UTC = Sun Mar 26 02:00:00
> 2000 EST isdst=0
> ] Australia/Hobart  Sat Aug 26 15:59:59 2000 UTC = Sun Aug 27 01:59:59
> 2000 EST isdst=0
> ] Australia/Hobart  Sat Aug 26 16:00:00 2000 UTC = Sun Aug 27 03:00:00
> 2000 EST isdst=1
> 
> It would be nice if you could say
>  $ zdump -y 2000 Australia/Hobart
> and get the same output, especially if this was clearly documented
> in zdump(8).
> 
I come down on the side of classic UNIX philosophy here--if the job can be
done with existing command-line tools (such as grep), don't reinvent the
wheel.

				--ado