29 |
29 |
30 # We use POSIX-style signs in the Zone names and the output abbreviations, |
30 # We use POSIX-style signs in the Zone names and the output abbreviations, |
31 # even though this is the opposite of what many people expect. |
31 # even though this is the opposite of what many people expect. |
32 # POSIX has positive signs west of Greenwich, but many people expect |
32 # POSIX has positive signs west of Greenwich, but many people expect |
33 # positive signs east of Greenwich. For example, TZ='Etc/GMT+4' uses |
33 # positive signs east of Greenwich. For example, TZ='Etc/GMT+4' uses |
34 # the abbreviation "GMT+4" and corresponds to 4 hours behind UTC |
34 # the abbreviation "GMT+4" and corresponds to 4 hours behind UT |
35 # (i.e. west of Greenwich) even though many people would expect it to |
35 # (i.e. west of Greenwich) even though many people would expect it to |
36 # mean 4 hours ahead of UTC (i.e. east of Greenwich). |
36 # mean 4 hours ahead of UT (i.e. east of Greenwich). |
37 # |
37 # |
38 # In the draft 5 of POSIX 1003.1-200x, the angle bracket notation allows for |
38 # In the draft 5 of POSIX 1003.1-200x, the angle bracket notation allows for |
39 # TZ='<GMT-4>+4'; if you want time zone abbreviations conforming to |
39 # TZ='<GMT-4>+4'; if you want time zone abbreviations conforming to |
40 # ISO 8601 you can use TZ='<-0400>+4'. Thus the commonly-expected |
40 # ISO 8601 you can use TZ='<-0400>+4'. Thus the commonly-expected |
41 # offset is kept within the angle bracket (and is used for display) |
41 # offset is kept within the angle bracket (and is used for display) |