Russell Adams <rlad...@adamsinfoserv.com> writes: >> Calc's time zone calculations are hard coded. We should rather rely on >> OS library primitives. They have better chances to get updated as >> politics changes in some countries. > > I had no idea. > > Wouldn't Emacs be updated eventually if timezones change? Doesn't it > use the tzdb?
Emacs uses time.h on Linux. If I understand correctly, time.h should use tzdb or whatever is called in the particular GNU/Linux distribution. > I'd rather see Org depend on built in Emacs functions than OS. That's a question to Emacs developers. AFAIR, Emacs uses system libraries for time zones because otherwise the maintenance would be unbearable. -- Ihor Radchenko // yantar92, Org mode contributor, Learn more about Org mode at <https://orgmode.org/>. Support Org development at <https://liberapay.com/org-mode>, or support my work at <https://liberapay.com/yantar92>
