Can a Debian server report local time via ‘date’ without using the tzdata package?
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@chris no, but you could try America/Phoenix or America/Whitehorse
@brandonscript but these still report MST. :(
why do humans have to be so human Brandon!
@chris oh, right, sigh.
SERIOUSLY.
Also, timezones are hard. Apropos of nothing, my favourite timezone brain teaser:
You set up a calendar reminder to feed the cats in your local timezone for 2 PM. You then fly east into a +12 hour TZ. Check your calendar still alert you at 2 PM (your new local time), or remind you at 2 AM (to match your original timezone)?
@brandonscript I just want to use stardates.
The End.
@chris You are free to edit your own copy of the tzdata should and use the tztool to compile it. This way you get the time display you prefer.
@jfmezei this is not a viable solution for the vast majority of people/admins.
@chris Then it is up to your premier to contact the TZ Data guy and confirm BC time zone name.
Note how different companies such as Apple have defined BC's time zone differently and left it as PDT.
@jfmezei you know that’s a ridiculous thing. The law and the guidance from government are crystal clear.
@m but that still relies on the database maintained by the tzdata folks…. this is the problem… :(
@chris Why do we need yet another time zone, when there are existing UTC-7 zones? Or even why we need anything except the clear UTC-7 if we don't change time?