Magnus Hagander <magnus@hagander.net> writes:
> On Thu, Nov 08, 2007 at 05:46:08PM -0800, Trevor Talbot wrote:
>> I've been wondering lately why it isn't just stored in the database somewhere.
> That's a different question. One reason is that we wanted files compatible
> with the stuff that was included in the zic library.
I think the one lesson we have entirely absorbed is that we don't want
to be in-the-loop for timezone updates. I don't see how keeping the
info "inside" the DB would help that.
Plan B would be to take out contracts on all the banana-republic
politicians who think that changing DST laws with a month's notice
is a pleasant pastime. I fear we lack the resources for that,
unfortunately.
regards, tom lane
