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Re: localtime_r does not call tzset

From: Ulrich Drepper <drepper at redhat dot com>
To: libc-alpha at sourceware dot org
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:16:31 -0700
Subject: Re: localtime_r does not call tzset
References: <AANLkTin4eIshjgGLeCcHn9KiUiBL7IVAT3_BfGHpqTqc@mail.gmail.com>

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The tzset call would always be avoided if this is possible.
Unfortunately the standard doesn't allow this.  At least for the *_r
functions this isn't the case and therefore not updating the data is
done with full intend.  You are responsible for handling this and it's
easy.  This won't be changed.

- -- 
â Ulrich Drepper â Red Hat, Inc. â 444 Castro St â Mountain View, CA â
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References:
- localtime_r does not call tzset
  - From: Sankaraman Janakiraman

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