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Re: Bug#271428: mapping unknown timezones



also sprach Martin Dickopp <martin@zero-based.org> [2005.04.16.1552 +0200]:
> Therefore, any actual behavior (including the existing one as well
> as the suggested alternatives) would be standard conforming.

I don't think I was criticising standards compliance...

> >From a QoI point of view, I'd prefer if the timezone string is emitted
> as "UTC". I have no opinion whether 'date' should print a warning, but
> IMHO 'strftime' should /not/ write to standard output or standard error.

Yes, I completely agree.

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