> I did not modify the format of the zic timezone database files, which
> means that for the moment the system will not know about daylight-savings
> periods outside the range 1901-2038. Given the way the files are set up,
> it's not a simple decision like 'widen to 64 bits'; we have to actually
> think about the range of years that need to be supported. We should
> probably inquire what the plans of the upstream zic people are before
> making any decisions of our own.
Are the zic files something that should be updated for every minor
release, or only for every major release?
Chris
