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1999-01-20  Ulrich Drepper  <drepper@cygnus.com>

	* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/vfork.c: Once again use generic version.
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1999-01-20 Ulrich Drepper <drepper@cygnus.com>
* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/vfork.c: Once again use generic version.
1999-01-18 Andreas Schwab <schwab@issan.cs.uni-dortmund.de> 1999-01-18 Andreas Schwab <schwab@issan.cs.uni-dortmund.de>
* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/Makefile ($(objpfx)syscall-%.d): Fix * sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/Makefile ($(objpfx)syscall-%.d): Fix

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defined). defined).
Instead GNU libc contains zone database support and compatibility code for Instead GNU libc contains zone database support and compatibility code for
POSIX TZ environment variable handling. POSIX TZ environment variable handling. For former is very much preferred
(see question 4.3).
3.4. The prototypes for `connect', `accept', `getsockopt', 3.4. The prototypes for `connect', `accept', `getsockopt',
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{UD} The problem is that people still use the braindamaged POSIX method to {UD} The problem is that people still use the braindamaged POSIX method to
select the timezone using the TZ environment variable with a format EST5EDT select the timezone using the TZ environment variable with a format EST5EDT
or whatever. People, read the POSIX standard, the implemented behaviour is or whatever. People, if you insist on using TZ instead of the timezone
database (see below), read the POSIX standard, the implemented behaviour is
correct! What you see is in fact the result of the decisions made while correct! What you see is in fact the result of the decisions made while
POSIX.1 was created. We've only implemented the handling of TZ this way to POSIX.1 was created. We've only implemented the handling of TZ this way to
be POSIX compliant. It is not really meant to be used. be POSIX compliant. It is not really meant to be used.
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correct one to use: use the timezone database. This avoids all the problems correct one to use: use the timezone database. This avoids all the problems
the POSIX method has plus it is much easier to use. Simply run the tzselect the POSIX method has plus it is much easier to use. Simply run the tzselect
shell script, answer the question and use the name printed in the end by shell script, answer the question and use the name printed in the end by
making a symlink to /usr/share/zoneinfo/NAME (NAME is the returned value making a symlink /etc/localtime pointing to /usr/share/zoneinfo/NAME (NAME
from tzselect) from the file /etc/localtime. That's all. You never again is the returned value from tzselect). That's all. You never again have to
have to worry. worry.
So, please avoid sending bug reports about time related problems if you use So, please avoid sending bug reports about time related problems if you use
the POSIX method and you have not verified something is really broken by the POSIX method and you have not verified something is really broken by

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defined). defined).
Instead GNU libc contains zone database support and compatibility code for Instead GNU libc contains zone database support and compatibility code for
POSIX TZ environment variable handling. POSIX TZ environment variable handling. For former is very much preferred
(see ?tzdb).
?? The prototypes for `connect', `accept', `getsockopt', ?? The prototypes for `connect', `accept', `getsockopt',
`setsockopt', `getsockname', `getpeername', `send', `setsockopt', `getsockname', `getpeername', `send',
@ -1201,13 +1202,14 @@ Also, as of the 2.1 release the IPv6 API provided by GNU libc is not
100% complete. In particular the getipnodebyname and getipnodebyaddr 100% complete. In particular the getipnodebyname and getipnodebyaddr
functions are not implemented. functions are not implemented.
?? When I set the timezone by setting the TZ environment variable ??tzdb When I set the timezone by setting the TZ environment variable
to EST5EDT things go wrong since glibc computes the wrong time to EST5EDT things go wrong since glibc computes the wrong time
from this information. from this information.
{UD} The problem is that people still use the braindamaged POSIX method to {UD} The problem is that people still use the braindamaged POSIX method to
select the timezone using the TZ environment variable with a format EST5EDT select the timezone using the TZ environment variable with a format EST5EDT
or whatever. People, read the POSIX standard, the implemented behaviour is or whatever. People, if you insist on using TZ instead of the timezone
database (see below), read the POSIX standard, the implemented behaviour is
correct! What you see is in fact the result of the decisions made while correct! What you see is in fact the result of the decisions made while
POSIX.1 was created. We've only implemented the handling of TZ this way to POSIX.1 was created. We've only implemented the handling of TZ this way to
be POSIX compliant. It is not really meant to be used. be POSIX compliant. It is not really meant to be used.
@ -1216,9 +1218,9 @@ The alternative approach to handle timezones which is implemented is the
correct one to use: use the timezone database. This avoids all the problems correct one to use: use the timezone database. This avoids all the problems
the POSIX method has plus it is much easier to use. Simply run the tzselect the POSIX method has plus it is much easier to use. Simply run the tzselect
shell script, answer the question and use the name printed in the end by shell script, answer the question and use the name printed in the end by
making a symlink to /usr/share/zoneinfo/NAME (NAME is the returned value making a symlink /etc/localtime pointing to /usr/share/zoneinfo/NAME (NAME
from tzselect) from the file /etc/localtime. That's all. You never again is the returned value from tzselect). That's all. You never again have to
have to worry. worry.
So, please avoid sending bug reports about time related problems if you use So, please avoid sending bug reports about time related problems if you use
the POSIX method and you have not verified something is really broken by the POSIX method and you have not verified something is really broken by

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#include <sysdeps/generic/vfork.c>