[tz] Releasing tzdata 2021b from a branch (was: Re: Response to informal TZ database appeal)

[Philip Paeps]

On 2021-09-22 17:46:13 (+0800), Stephen Colebourne via tz wrote:
> Thank you Murray for the detailed response. For the record I have no
> problem with the rejection of the complaint under RFC 6557 and I have
> no intention to appeal.
>
> As I said only a few minutes ago, I fully believe that a solution is
> possible, and I would like to help with the process (which may include
> updates to theory and the RFC).
>
> However, a consensus cannot start with the bad faith move of releasing
> 2021b as is.

I agree that 2021b should be released without the disputed changes.

To avoid repo-churn on main, I would suggest releasing 2021b from a 
branch made before the disputed changes in May, with the recent 
non-controversial changes cherry-picked from main.  An appropriate NEWS 
entry can be added on main to explain.

Philip

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Philip Paeps
Senior Reality Engineer
Alternative Enterprises