[tz] leap-seconds.list format

[Byron Torres]

On Thu Feb 8, 2024 at 6:43 PM GMT, brian.inglis--- via tz wrote:
> On 2024-02-08 07:21, Martin Burnicki via tz wrote:
> > I've put an informational page together which provides some basic information on 
> > the NTP leap second file:
> > https://kb.meinbergglobal.com/kb/time_sync/ntp/configuration/ntp_leap_second_file

This page and site is highly informative. A great reference for actual
low-level timekeeping (and great for Hare). Thank you for sharing!

> > So my previous suggestion remains:
> > 
> > - Ignore all comment lines except the special ones starting with "#$", "#@", or 
> > "#h", which have special meanings.
> > 
> > - Treat tabs or spaces between data fields in the same way, as field separators.
>
> Also, considering the rules for sha1 hash generation and validation, and this is 
> likely to continue to be the case if a better modern hash is added, only the 
> numeric digits in the uncommented portions and special comment lines should be 
> considered significant data: everything else is documentation for human 
> consumption only.

Yes.


Thanks again
b