From 91a753f68b7725169d4abfaf13e0c4164a258e77 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bruce Momjian Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:37:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add FAQ item about timezones and daylight savings time. --- doc/FAQ | 11 ++++++++++- doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html | 14 ++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ index d9b5cb9b1a..cde6f06446 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ +++ b/doc/FAQ @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL - Last updated: Fri Jan 5 15:40:20 EST 2007 + Last updated: Tue Jan 30 17:37:01 EST 2007 Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us) @@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ 1.11) How can I learn SQL? 1.12) How do I submit a patch or join the development team? 1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? + 1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight saving time changes in + various countries? User Client Questions @@ -323,6 +325,13 @@ We are free for all use, both commercial and non-commercial. You can add our code to your product with no limitations, except those outlined in our BSD-style license stated above. + + 1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight saving time changes in various + countries? + + PostgreSQL versions prior to 8.0 use the operating system's timezone + database for daylight saving information. All current versions of + PostgreSQL 8.0 and later contain up-to-date timezone information. _________________________________________________________________ User Client Questions diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html index 1785f95390..da112652ae 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ alink="#0000ff">

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL

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Last updated: Fri Jan 5 15:40:20 EST 2007

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Last updated: Tue Jan 30 17:37:01 EST 2007

Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us) @@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ 1.12) How do I submit a patch or join the development team?
1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other - DBMSs?
+ DBMSs?
+ 1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight + saving time changes in various countries?

User Client Questions

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1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight + saving time changes in various countries?

+ +

PostgreSQL versions prior to 8.0 use the operating system's + timezone database for daylight saving information. All current + versions of PostgreSQL 8.0 and later contain up-to-date timezone + information.

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User Client Questions

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