On 2013-09-18 10:50, Alois Treindl wrote:
On 9/17/13 11:38 PM, Paul Eggert wrote:
Some zones have been turned into links, when they differ from existing zones only in older data that was likely invented or that differs only in LMT or transition from LMT. ... Europe/Vaduz.
I have already pointed out that it is wrong to link Europe/Vaduz with Europe/Zurich
Vaduz (Liechtenstein) is a different country, with a different timezone history: no DST in 1941 and 1942. It should not be linked with Zurich, Switzerland.
I do not understand why the current zone for Vaduz, which is correct, should be thrown away and be replaced with a link to an incorrect zone.
This is against the Theory rules, as pre-1970 differences are supposed to be only ignored for areas belonging to the same country.
PS: If it is really true that from now on, you want to ingnore differences between countries, if they apply only to pre-1970, when since 1970 the two countries agree, you would also have to remove Europe/Paris and link it with Europe/Berlin, because since 1970 these two zones have not differed.
The same appleies to MANY central European zones, which all agree since 1970.
It would be a horrible loss of correct history information in TZ.
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