[tz] Asia/Gaza POSIX TZ string problem

Thu Apr 18 07:50:36 UTC 2024

Hi,

We obtained the *tzdata2024a* from IANA.
Below is the Rule for *Asia/Gaza* extracted from *tzdata2024a*:

*                                 ...*
*Rule Palestine 2022 2035 - Oct Sat<=30 2:00 0 -*
*Rule Palestine 2023 only - Apr 29 2:00 1:00 S*
*Rule Palestine 2024 only - Apr 20 2:00 1:00 S*
*Rule Palestine 2025 only - Apr 12 2:00 1:00 S*

                                            ...

*Asia/Gaza POSIX TZ string (generated by zic)*: EET-2EEST,
M3.4.4/50,M10.4.4/50"

The rule specifies that DST in 2024 starts on April 20th.
Why then does the POSIX TZ string use M3.4.4? Is this a bug?
or is there any other reason?  Thanks.

Best regards,
Meng Chen
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