From: Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:37:15 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Add FAQ item about timezones and daylight savings time.
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Add FAQ item about timezones and daylight savings time.
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diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ
index d9b5cb9b1ab..cde6f064461 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ
+++ b/doc/FAQ
@@ -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>