[tz] %z in main format

[brian.inglis at systematicsw.ab.ca]

On 2024-03-18 00:16, Paul Eggert via tz wrote:
> This recent glitches with %z-related lines in the Portugal data lead me to think 
> that it's time to start using %z in the main format. For example, instead of this:
> 
>>                         -2:00   Port    -02/-01 1942 Apr 25 22:00s
>>                         -2:00   Port    +00     1942 Aug 15 22:00s
>>                         -2:00   Port    -02/-01 1943 Apr 17 22:00s
>>                         -2:00   Port    +00     1943 Aug 28 22:00s
>>                         -2:00   Port    -02/-01 1944 Apr 22 22:00s
>>                         -2:00   Port    +00     1944 Aug 26 22:00s
>>                         -2:00   Port    -02/-01 1945 Apr 21 22:00s
>>                         -2:00   Port    +00     1945 Aug 25 22:00s
>>                         -2:00   Port    -02/-01 1966 Apr  3  2:00
>>                         -1:00   Port    -01/+00 1983 Sep 25  1:00s
>>                         -1:00   W-Eur   -01/+00 1992 Sep 27  1:00s
> 
> the 'europe' file should contain this:
> 
>>                        -2:00   Port    %z      1966 Apr  3  2:00
>>                        -1:00   Port    %z      1983 Sep 25  1:00s
>>                        -1:00   W-Eur   %z      1992 Sep 27  1:00s
> 
> This would eventually simplify future maintenance and help avoid similar 
> glitches in the future.
> 
> It's reasonable to move %z to main format now, as zic has supported %z since 
> release 2015f.

Maybe announce that proposal in its own thread with a clear subject, so if there 
is any kerfuffle, it can be dealt with separately.
Or maybe everyone might be happy with that for a nice change? ;^>

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Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis              Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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