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| author | Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> | 2007-01-30 22:37:15 +0000 |
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| committer | Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> | 2007-01-30 22:37:15 +0000 |
| commit | 91a753f68b7725169d4abfaf13e0c4164a258e77 (patch) | |
| tree | 11b5aafed1440137ddfcbf673d70dad7120bbf3c | |
| parent | 4ed9f1d9b776677ad26cd352dbc0810d7bed6a8f (diff) | |
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Add FAQ item about timezones and daylight savings time.
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/FAQ | 11 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html | 14 |
2 files changed, 22 insertions, 3 deletions
@@ -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 1785f953907..da112652aeb 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ alink="#0000ff"> <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> - <P>Last updated: Fri Jan 5 15:40:20 EST 2007</P> + <P>Last updated: Tue Jan 30 17:37:01 EST 2007</P> <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= "mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>) @@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ <A href="#item1.12">1.12</A>) How do I submit a patch or join the development team?<BR> <A href="#item1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other - <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR> + <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR> + <A href="#item1.14">1.14</A>) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight + saving time changes in various countries?<BR> <H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2> @@ -437,6 +439,14 @@ </DD> </DL> + <H3 id="item1.14">1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight + saving time changes in various countries?</H3> + + <P>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.</P> + <HR> <H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2> |