Re: [PATCHES] New Zealand - TZ change - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

Tom Lane wrote:
> Zdenek Kotala <Zdenek.Kotala@Sun.COM> writes:
>> I would like to inform, that New Zealand changed DST rules and new 
>> timezone files are available.  See 
>> http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Daylight-Saving-Daylight-saving-to-be-extended
> 
>> Patch for head attached.
> 
> We do not "patch" those files; the update technique is "download, untar,
> commit", and there's really no point in doing it except when a release
> is imminent.  See src/timezone/README and src/tools/RELEASE_CHANGES.

Thanks for explanation. However there is still the question when we will release 
new 8.0-8.2 versions. The changes will happen after two months and there is not 
much space for packagers to create and release packages.
    Zdenek