replacing "%+" with "%c %Z"

[Andrey Chernov]

On Mon, Dec 27, 2004 at 10:43:56PM +0000, Josef El-Rayes wrote:
> Andrey Chernov <ache at nagual.pp.ru>:
> > On Mon, Dec 27, 2004 at 09:51:01PM +0000, Josef El-Rayes wrote:
> > > arent %+ and %c %Z in the same way locale-dependent?
> > 
> > Not the same way.
> > 
> > > whats the difference? 
> > 
> > See manpage and examine our timedef locales collection.
> 
> i wonder if this subtle format difference justifies
> living with a non-standard extension.

In general they can be non-subtle too, this is just for example. You can't 
assume anything about %+. Why not %Z %c? Or even %Z in the middle, like in 
traditional 'date'? The second question, why %+ is ever needed, is 
different subject, see OSes implementing it and its common usage needs.

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