Subject: Re: filesystem timezone
To: Lubomir Sedlacik <salo@Xtrmntr.org>
From: None <itojun@iijlab.net>
List: tech-kern
Date: 08/09/2002 09:54:17
>> 	(maybe i'm assuming i386, but anyway)
>>=20
>> 	we're using GMT on RTC chip, as well as in-kernel clocks (struct
>> 	timeval time and such) when we use NetBSD.  some filesystems
>> 	(like flashmemory removed from digital camera) have file
>> 	timestamps in different timezone (in my case, JST).  so when i
>> 	mount it with mount_msdos, i will see file timestamps with 9
>> 	hours offset.  i would like to see correct timestamps.
>>=20
>> 	in what layer should we convert filesystem timezone?  it should
>> 	be configurable, so i guess mount option makes the most sense.
>> 	(pardon me if i'm asking a dumb question, i'm not a
>> 	filesystem/vm guy)
>options(4), RTC_OFFSET, per chance?

	that's only for configuring differences between RTC (clock chip) and
	kernel clock (struct timeval time).  it does not solve filesystem
	time issue (IIRC).

itojun