Re: [POLL] Proposed syntax for timestamps with time zone info (was: [FEATURE REQUEST] Timezone support in org-mode datestamps and org-agenda)

[Ihor Radchenko]

Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes:

> Using UTC offset for future time stamps is IMHO possibly much more
> problematic for the same reason of possible changes in future.

Yes. But it is also an advantage when the purpose is creating timestamp
independent of possible changes in future.

>> Complex time zones in timestamps will not rely on user's computer having
>> the up-to-date time zone database: [1916-09-12 12:00+01 @Europe/London]
>> unambiguously specifies the UTC offset yet emphasizing that the
>> timestamp is related to specific location (Europe/London, but not
>> Europe/Paris). In fact, one may somewhat abuse this format and specify
>> [1916-09-12 12:00+01 @France/Marseille] emphasizing the location.
>
> Then if they are not to relay on time zone database, on what they can
> rely as alternative?

I suggest ignoring @... if +01 is specified (unless "@!..." is provided).
Then, the timestamp is considered in a nautical time zone with fixed (+01)
offset from UTC.

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